College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 139940

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · Atlanta, GA

At Georgia State University, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $49,333 median earnings four years after completion and $31,000 median federal debt among 228 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$49,333Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$31,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates228Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Sociology graduates at Georgia State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $49,333, five-year median earnings were $43,927, and median federal debt was $31,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$49,333

Median earnings five years after completion$43,927

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Georgia State University’s Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 17th percentile and debt was lower than about 2% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile17th

Higher earnings than about 17% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position2%

Lower median debt than about 2% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Sociology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 94 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Georgia State University cost and completion data?

The Georgia State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at Georgia State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $49,333 four-year median earnings, $31,000 median federal debt, 228 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $49,333 four years after completion and $43,927 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Sociology program?

The published median federal debt was $31,000 across a reported debt cohort of 265 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.11 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.