Bachelor's-20% vs national median331 grads tracked
Sociology at Francis Marion University
Ranked 287th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,595
middle 50%: $23,162 – $38,726
Median · 5 years out
$42,728
middle 50%: $35,106 – $50,734
Median · 10 years out
$45,953
middle 50%: $38,141 – $57,273
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 at Francis Marion University start with a median salary of $30k. Earnings rise to $46k after a decade of work.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,405 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$43,240 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$42,878 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$42,822 · 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
Youngstown State University
$42,186 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$42,081 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Francis Marion University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$133,072 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,701 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,906 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,200 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,360 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$61,161 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$56,029 · 5 yrs out