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Bachelor's-5% vs national median1,014 grads tracked

Sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ranked 145th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,347
middle 50%: $24,760 – $44,967
Median · 5 years out
$50,699
middle 50%: $38,011 – $64,580
Median · 10 years out
$61,585
middle 50%: $46,222 – $82,118

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 Virginia Commonwealth University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $33,347 one year after graduating, rising to $61,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 145th 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.

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Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,101 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Dakota
$51,028 · 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
University of Texas at Tyler
$50,591 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$50,563 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$50,502 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$50,419 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$50,250 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,347 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,685 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,279 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,725 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,026 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$128,182 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,259 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,217 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,500 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,054 · 5 yrs out

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