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Bachelor's+1% vs national median278 grads tracked

Sociology at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Ranked 94th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,510
middle 50%: $25,311 – $45,049
Median · 5 years out
$53,647
middle 50%: $40,232 – $68,978
Median · 10 years out
$62,224
middle 50%: $46,004 – $81,082

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Sociology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of State University of New York at Plattsburgh's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $33,510 one year after graduating, rising to $62,224 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 94th of 313 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,723 total interest

Same major at other universities

Franklin College of Indiana
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$53,926 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$53,887 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$53,863 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$53,806 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$53,705 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$53,593 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$53,515 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$53,444 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$53,296 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$53,227 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$53,212 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$93,860 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,033 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$71,797 · 5 yrs out

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