Bachelor's+9% vs national median413 grads tracked
Sociology at University of Mary Washington
Ranked 39th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,401
middle 50%: $25,226 – $47,276
Median · 5 years out
$57,784
middle 50%: $44,230 – $71,793
Median · 10 years out
$72,448
middle 50%: $56,720 – $94,389
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 earn a median of $35k in their first year. Mid-career earnings reach $58k.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,984 total interest
Same major at other universities
Sweet Briar College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$58,156 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$57,957 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$57,769 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$57,719 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$57,713 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$57,660 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$57,461 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$57,408 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Mary Washington
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$121,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$101,719 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$101,719 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
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$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$91,565 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$75,542 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,519 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$74,519 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
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$73,075 · 5 yrs out