Poor return
$-27,428 over 10 years
For graduates of Sociology at Augustana College.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
$30,290
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$47,770
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$26,497
Median debt as of 2024
$-27,428
10-year net gain as of 2024
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 Augustana College
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | Associate's | $77,027 | — | +604% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $80,334 | $27,000 | +539% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Associate's | $76,294 | $27,000 | +466% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $72,234 | $27,000 | +392% | Strong return |
| Biology, General | Associate's | $63,514 | $27,000 | +235% | Strong return |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's | $63,279 | $26,375 | +232% | Strong return |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Associate's | $63,128 | $27,000 | +228% | Strong return |
| Political Science and Government | Associate's | $60,666 | $27,000 | +183% | Strong return |
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Sociology at Augustana College
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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.