Strong return
+$150,900 over 10 years
For graduates of Sociology at Emory University.
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 | Master's | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Sociology | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Sociology | Associate's | $65,354 | $20,500 | +287% | 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 Emory University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Associate's | $166,603 | $15,500 | +2,293% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $127,583 | $19,500 | +1,480% | Strong return |
| Business/Commerce, General | Certificate | $191,246 | $47,269 | +1,260% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $189,646 | $60,046 | +1,189% | Strong return |
| Biology, General | Master's | $96,111 | — | +1,032% | Strong return |
| Economics | Associate's | $104,633 | $20,826 | +1,030% | Strong return |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Associate's | $90,043 | — | +897% | Strong return |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | $196,592 | $170,901 | +893% | Strong return |
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Sociology at Emory 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.