Bachelor's-13% vs national median546 grads tracked
Sociology at Coastal Carolina University
Ranked 234th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,405
middle 50%: $23,544 – $39,777
Median · 5 years out
$46,321
middle 50%: $36,215 – $61,364
Median · 10 years out
$52,920
middle 50%: $40,855 – $70,480
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 Coastal Carolina University earn a median first-year salary of $30k. After ten years, earnings reach $53k.
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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,345 total interest
Same major at other universities
Louisiana Tech University
$46,566 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$46,517 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$46,408 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$46,383 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$46,342 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$46,337 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$46,273 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$46,233 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$46,189 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$46,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$46,124 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$46,109 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Coastal Carolina University
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$86,048 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,277 · 5 yrs out
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$83,243 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,193 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$78,731 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$68,444 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$65,757 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$62,512 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
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$61,484 · 5 yrs out