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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

Graduates of University of Cincinnati's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $35,512 one year after graduating, rising to $60,234 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 213th 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
≈ $10,194 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

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