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Bachelor's-4% vs national median93 grads tracked

Sociology at University of South Dakota

Ranked 139th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,861
middle 50%: $22,760 – $40,711
Median · 5 years out
$51,028
middle 50%: $37,973 – $62,287
Median · 10 years out
$57,301
middle 50%: $47,119 – $66,325

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 South Dakota's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $33,861 one year after graduating, rising to $57,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 139th 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,051 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northern Colorado
$51,254 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$51,132 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$51,057 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$51,004 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$50,791 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$50,724 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$50,699 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Dakota

Medicine (Doctorate)
$232,751 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$136,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$116,358 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,450 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$89,791 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,516 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,051 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,249 · 5 yrs out

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