Bachelor's-9% vs national median244 grads tracked
Sociology at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 189th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,089
middle 50%: $25,584 – $43,463
Median · 5 years out
$48,581
middle 50%: $36,474 – $62,075
Median · 10 years out
$54,389
middle 50%: $42,432 – $73,238
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Sociology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Sociology graduates from the University of Akron earn a median $33k starting salary. Earnings grow to $54k by year ten.
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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,541 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern State University
$48,870 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$48,843 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$48,693 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$48,631 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$48,585 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$48,579 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$48,565 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$48,447 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out