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Bachelor's-15% vs national median428 grads tracked

Sociology at Black Hills State University

Ranked 253rd of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,628
middle 50%: $26,164 – $42,677
Median · 5 years out
$45,184
middle 50%: $36,542 – $55,584
Median · 10 years out
$51,525
middle 50%: $41,895 – $65,928

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 Black Hills State University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $33,628 one year after graduating, rising to $51,525 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 253rd 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,035 total interest

Same major at other universities

Covenant College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$45,647 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$45,333 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$45,149 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$45,115 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$45,053 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Black Hills State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,817 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,274 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,443 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,443 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$57,224 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Certificate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out

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