For graduates of Sociology at University of Hawaii at Hilo.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
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 Hawaii at Hilo
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Associate's | $141,551 | — | +3,972% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $93,992 | $18,000 | +1,518% | Strong return |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Doctoral | $141,981 | $218,140 | +664% | Strong return |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Associate's | $61,507 | — | +596% | Strong return |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Certificate | $51,561 | — | +453% | Strong return |
| Biology, General | Associate's | $61,366 | $22,000 | +416% | Strong return |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Certificate | $62,845 | $26,760 | +212% | Strong return |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Certificate | $52,130 | $36,000 | +18% | Break-even |
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Sociology at University of Hawaii at Hilo
Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.