Bachelor's-15% vs national median78 grads tracked
Sociology at Hollins University
Ranked 249th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,041
middle 50%: $26,246 – $47,119
Median · 5 years out
$45,365
middle 50%: $32,932 – $57,938
Median · 10 years out
$52,354
middle 50%: $39,655 – $65,353
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 Hollins University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $37,041 one year after graduating, rising to $52,354 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 249th 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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Paid off in
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,439 total interest
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$45,184 · 5 yrs out
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$45,149 · 5 yrs out
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Other majors at Hollins University
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$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Master's)
$60,021 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$57,329 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$53,008 · 5 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,008 · 5 yrs out