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Bachelor's-20% vs national median148 grads tracked

Sociology at Fairmont State University

Ranked 290th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,626
middle 50%: $23,669 – $36,745
Median · 5 years out
$42,576
middle 50%: $33,542 – $50,683
Median · 10 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $37,446 – $71,115

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 Fairmont State University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $30,626 one year after graduating, rising to $47,574 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 290th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,162 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwest Missouri State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$42,878 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$42,822 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$42,728 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$42,648 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$42,201 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$42,186 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$42,081 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$42,063 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$42,054 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$41,933 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Fairmont State University

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,607 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,553 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,286 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,965 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,880 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$75,586 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out

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