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Bachelor's-5% vs national median348 grads tracked

Sociology at Virginia State University

Ranked 148th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,105
middle 50%: $23,502 – $44,469
Median · 5 years out
$50,502
middle 50%: $37,546 – $64,889
Median · 10 years out
$58,986
middle 50%: $45,039 – $75,113

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 State University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $33,105 one year after graduating, rising to $58,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 148th 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,199 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Texas at Tyler
$50,591 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$50,563 · 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
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$50,176 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$50,139 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$70,796 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$69,325 · 5 yrs out

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