U.S. median for this major: $52,120.
College Scorecard field of study; 30 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 93% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,527. College Scorecard.
ISU Sociology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Sociology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses ISU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,593 | $47,139 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | $10,011 | $44,549 | no earnings gain |
| $48–75k | $11,538 | $51,344 | no earnings gain |
| $75–110k | $14,483 | $64,449 | no earnings gain |
| $110k+ | $16,288 | $72,482 | no earnings gain |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (24% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Sociology graduates 4 years after graduating ($32,182) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ID (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Sociology at Idaho colleges
Every Idaho college we cover that reports Sociology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Idaho | $51,873 | $23,572 | $14,831 | 57% |
| 2 | Boise State University | $44,676 | $25,635 | $21,610 | 60% |
| 3 | Brigham Young University-Idahobachelor's & associate | $34,726 | $14,600 | $8,221 | 55% |
| 4 | Idaho State University | $32,182 | $29,839 | $12,193 | 39% |
1 more Idaho college offers Sociology but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Sociology graduates
Social Science Research Assistants
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at ISU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About ISU
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 39% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,608
- Full cost breakdown · all 94 majors · overview
Related majors at ISU
- Psychology$46,073
- Social Work$51,827
- Political Science$50,233
- Economics—
ISU Sociology questions
How much do ISU Sociology graduates earn?
Sociology graduates of Idaho State University earn a median $32,182 four years after graduating and $27,854 one year after. The U.S. median for Sociology graduates across 458 colleges is $52,120.
How much debt do ISU Sociology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Sociology graduates of Idaho State University is $29,839, about 93% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is ISU a good school for Sociology in Idaho?
On pay, Sociology graduates of Idaho State University earn $32,182 four years out, $7,519 below the median for the same major across 4 Idaho colleges ($39,701) and $19,938 below the U.S. median ($52,120). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does ISU rank for Sociology in Idaho?
Of 4 Idaho colleges reporting Sociology graduate earnings, Idaho State University ranks 4th; among the 3 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 3rd. The highest is University of Idaho at $51,873.
What jobs do Sociology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $62,570 in Idaho and $61,990 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Idaho State University Sociology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/idaho-state-university/majors/sociology (College Scorecard and BLS data).