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Bachelor's-6% vs national median697 grads tracked

Sociology at Cleveland State University

Ranked 155th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,630
middle 50%: $26,524 – $45,314
Median · 5 years out
$50,122
middle 50%: $38,039 – $64,713
Median · 10 years out
$59,691
middle 50%: $42,904 – $79,121

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 Cleveland State University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $35,630 one year after graduating, rising to $59,691 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 155th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,880 total interest

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