Associate's Degree
Sociology at San Diego State University
San Diego, California · See Sociology nationally
Break-even
+$18,347 over 10 years
For graduates of Sociology at San Diego State University.
The payoff is roughly break-even — the degree recovers its cost, but slowly.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Sociology | Associate's | $50,363 | $12,500 | +52% | Break-even |
Sociology at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | Associate's | $58,167 | — | +2,022% | Strong return |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | Associate's | $61,050 | $10,245 | +1,554% | Strong return |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Associate's | $89,947 | — | +1,079% | Strong return |
| 4 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | Associate's | $59,743 | $12,397 | +1,042% | Strong return |
| 5 | CUNY City College New York, NY | Associate's | $57,182 | $10,199 | +981% | Strong return |
| 6 | San Jose State University San Jose, CA | Associate's | $73,771 | — | +946% | Strong return |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Associate's | $78,070 | $13,000 | +943% | Strong return |
| 8 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | Associate's | $56,392 | — | +908% | Strong return |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | Associate's | $93,017 | $27,000 | +806% | Strong return |
| 10 | Rice University Houston, TX | Associate's | $68,737 | — | +788% | Strong return |
Other majors at San Diego State University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Associate's | $114,373 | $16,866 | +1,781% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $109,894 | $17,375 | +1,651% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $100,171 | $17,999 | +1,380% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering | Associate's | $99,279 | $19,499 | +1,335% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $96,719 | $15,218 | +1,326% | Strong return |
| Civil Engineering | Associate's | $96,325 | $19,832 | +1,252% | Strong return |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Associate's | $93,649 | $23,417 | +1,139% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $87,236 | $16,375 | +1,051% | Strong return |
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Sociology at San Diego State University
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.