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Bachelor's-21% vs national median181 grads tracked

Sociology at Youngstown State University

Ranked 292nd of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,682
middle 50%: $24,128 – $46,488
Median · 5 years out
$42,186
middle 50%: $29,825 – $57,042
Median · 10 years out
$55,228
middle 50%: $37,247 – $79,598

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 Youngstown State University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $32,682 one year after graduating, rising to $55,228 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 292nd 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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,575 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University Fort Wayne
$42,822 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$42,728 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$42,648 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$42,576 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$42,201 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$42,081 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$42,063 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$42,054 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$41,933 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$41,458 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Youngstown State University

Education (Doctorate)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,126 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,691 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,924 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,951 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,588 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out

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