Bachelor's-10% vs national median313 grads tracked
Sociology at University of Cincinnati
Ranked 213th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,512
middle 50%: $25,773 – $46,563
Median · 5 years out
$47,705
middle 50%: $36,053 – $62,031
Median · 10 years out
$60,234
middle 50%: $44,669 – $75,101
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 alumni from the University of Cincinnati earn a median of $36k in their first year. Salaries rise to $48k at the five-year mark and $60k after ten years.
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
≈ $10,194 total interest
Same major at other universities
Colorado Mesa University
$47,911 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$47,901 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$47,892 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$47,864 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$47,859 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$47,479 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$47,258 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Cincinnati
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out