# Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: Sociology (bachelor's)

Edwardsville, IL. IPEDS 149231, CIP 45.11. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/majors/sociology

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $35,415
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $51,465 (U.S. median for this major: $52,120 across 458 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,500 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in IL: 14 of 17 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IL median for this major (17 colleges, $53,747): -$2,282
- Versus the U.S. median: -$655

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.46 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $51,465 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,483 | $37,834 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $8,587 | $38,298 | 2.4 years |
| 48-75k | $11,116 | $49,577 | 3.2 years |
| 75-110k | $19,351 | $86,305 | 5.5 years |
| 110k+ | $24,684 | $110,091 | 7.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sociology at IL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | $75,267 | $14,567 | $29,167 | 95% |
| Loyola University Chicago | $61,429 | $22,250 | $36,079 | 73% |
| Northern Illinois University | $58,023 | $27,000 | $13,391 | 49% |
| Augustana College | $57,943 | $26,497 | $22,736 | 73% |
| North Central College | $56,281 | $27,000 | $21,044 | 64% |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $55,393 | $21,154 | $14,355 | 85% |
| Dominican University | $54,686 | $27,000 | $11,745 | 55% |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $53,962 | $19,315 | $10,974 | 62% |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $53,747 | $17,457 | $14,109 | 22% |
| Elmhurst University | $53,075 | $24,505 | $24,185 | 70% |
| DePaul University | $52,791 | $24,500 | $30,902 | 68% |
| McKendree University | $52,428 | $27,000 | $24,717 | 53% |
| Chicago State University | $51,485 | $38,087 | $12,335 | 16% |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | $51,465 | $26,500 | $14,889 | 57% |
| Illinois State University | $51,000 | $25,000 | $19,398 | 65% |
| Western Illinois University | $50,080 | $30,478 | $12,937 | 45% |
| Eastern Illinois University | $48,925 | $25,817 | $12,786 | 47% |

## Careers
- Social Science Research Assistants (SOC 19-4061): median wage not reported St. Louis, MO-IL, $64,890 IL, $61,990 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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