Associate's Degree
Sociology at University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California · See Sociology nationally
Strong return
+$166,407 over 10 years
For graduates of Sociology at University of California-Los Angeles.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | Professional | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Sociology | Master's | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Sociology | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Sociology | Associate's | $64,677 | $14,453 | +548% | Strong return |
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 University of California-Los Angeles
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $218,770 | $15,156 | +5,575% | Strong return |
| Computer Engineering | Associate's | $191,628 | $13,500 | +4,785% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Certificate | $287,429 | — | +4,730% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's | $165,864 | — | +4,716% | Strong return |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Master's | $134,874 | — | +3,481% | Strong return |
| Public Health | Master's | $133,209 | — | +3,415% | Strong return |
| Chemistry | Master's | $117,249 | — | +2,779% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $127,528 | $16,979 | +2,538% | Strong return |
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Sociology at University of California-Los Angeles
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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.