Bachelor's-6% vs national median383 grads tracked
Sociology at SUNY at Fredonia
Ranked 151st of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,906
middle 50%: $22,887 – $38,799
Median · 5 years out
$50,250
middle 50%: $37,929 – $65,368
Median · 10 years out
$64,523
middle 50%: $47,005 – $90,894
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 SUNY at Fredonia's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $29,906 one year after graduating, rising to $64,523 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 151st 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,602 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Commonwealth University
$50,699 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$50,591 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$50,563 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$50,502 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$50,419 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$50,176 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$50,139 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$50,122 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$50,096 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$50,068 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at SUNY at Fredonia
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$84,083 · 5 yrs out
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$79,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
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$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$68,731 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
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$67,692 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$64,907 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,581 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,437 · 5 yrs out