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Bachelor's-4% vs national median404 grads tracked

Sociology at Utah State University

Ranked 138th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,284
middle 50%: $25,987 – $45,933
Median · 5 years out
$51,057
middle 50%: $37,018 – $67,004
Median · 10 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $45,751 – $86,367

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 Utah State University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $34,284 one year after graduating, rising to $64,930 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 138th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,885 total interest

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