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Associate's Degree

Sociology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana · See Sociology nationally

Break-even
+$8,452 over 10 years

For graduates of Sociology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

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

8.5 yrs
Break-even
+18%
10-year ROI
$50,458
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
SociologyDegreeNot enough data
SociologyMaster'sNot enough data
SociologyCertificateNot enough data
SociologyAssociate's$50,458$21,475+18%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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Veterinary MedicineAssociate's$115,070+1,729%Strong return
Chemical EngineeringAssociate's$111,631$20,500+1,356%Strong return
Mechanical EngineeringAssociate's$104,396$18,500+1,219%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$101,794$20,218+1,144%Strong return
Construction ManagementAssociate's$96,044$23,037+993%Strong return
Petroleum EngineeringAssociate's$93,513$24,211+930%Strong return
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsAssociate's$90,991$21,500+897%Strong return
Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate's$87,385$18,500+841%Strong return

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Sociology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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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.