Bachelor's-11% vs national median175 grads tracked
Sociology at University of Wisconsin - Superior
Ranked 214th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,263
middle 50%: $26,749 – $45,575
Median · 5 years out
$47,479
middle 50%: $36,936 – $59,460
Median · 10 years out
$62,224
middle 50%: $50,170 – $89,036
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 this Wisconsin institution earn a median first-year salary of $36k. Earnings grow to $47k by year five and $62k 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,083 total interest
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$47,901 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$47,892 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$47,864 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$47,859 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$47,258 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$47,094 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Superior
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$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,173 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$64,746 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,790 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,502 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$58,704 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$58,704 · 5 yrs out