Sociology

Bachelor's degree · Goucher College · Baltimore, MD

CIP 45.11

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$20,000Median federal debt
11Graduates per year

How this program compares

Earnings for this program are not published because too few graduates were matched to federal records. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $52,657 four years after graduating (middle half: $37,665–$69,502).

Sociology (Bachelor's degree) at other Maryland schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg
$40,196$27,000
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore
$39,435$20,000
Bowie State University
Bowie
$38,893$22,578
McDaniel College
Westminster
$37,728$25,000
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park
$34,150$18,800
Frostburg State University
Frostburg
$32,165$25,000
Salisbury University
Salisbury
$32,091$20,000
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne
$31,853$28,000
Morgan State University
Baltimore
$31,470$27,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $20,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.