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Associate's Degree

Sociology at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii · See Sociology nationally

Break-even
+$10,490 over 10 years

For graduates of Sociology at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

The payoff is roughly break-even — the degree recovers its cost, but slowly.

7.8 yrs
Break-even
+28%
10-year ROI
$49,856
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
SociologyMaster'sNot enough data
SociologyCertificateNot enough data
SociologyAssociate's$49,856$18,500+28%Break-even
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Sociology at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Associate's$58,167+2,022%Strong return
2CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Associate's$61,050$10,245+1,554%Strong return
3Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Associate's$89,947+1,079%Strong return
4CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY
Associate's$59,743$12,397+1,042%Strong return
5CUNY City College
New York, NY
Associate's$57,182$10,199+981%Strong return
6San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Associate's$73,771+946%Strong return
7University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Associate's$78,070$13,000+943%Strong return
8California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Associate's$56,392+908%Strong return
9Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY
Associate's$93,017$27,000+806%Strong return
10Rice University
Houston, TX
Associate's$68,737+788%Strong return

Other majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$117,147$18,895+1,788%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$112,211$12,500+1,773%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$100,278$18,750+1,349%Strong return
Mechanical EngineeringAssociate's$98,092$24,629+1,217%Strong return
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$82,864+1,109%Strong return
MedicineDoctoral$191,564$161,000+1,108%Strong return
Civil EngineeringAssociate's$86,161$20,165+964%Strong return
ArchitectureMaster's$77,792+947%Strong return

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Sociology at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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10-yr net gain
Break-even
10-yr ROI

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.