Bachelor's-7% vs national median750 grads tracked
Sociology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Ranked 170th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,636
middle 50%: $26,952 – $47,961
Median · 5 years out
$49,489
middle 50%: $37,902 – $61,431
Median · 10 years out
$62,620
middle 50%: $47,786 – $81,948
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 from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee earn $37k in their first year. Median salaries reach $63k by year ten.
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
≈ $9,779 total interest
Same major at other universities
SUNY Buffalo State University
$49,780 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$49,769 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$49,673 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$49,612 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$49,530 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$49,449 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$49,369 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$49,226 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$49,214 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$141,539 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$120,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,196 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,131 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,000 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out