Associate's Degree
Sociology at Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan · See Sociology nationally
Poor return
$-28,629 over 10 years
For graduates of Sociology at Eastern Michigan University.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Sociology | Associate's | $46,350 | $31,050 | -68% | Poor 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 Eastern Michigan University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | $94,750 | — | +1,515% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $101,172 | $21,501 | +1,353% | Strong return |
| Science, Technology and Society | Associate's | $81,207 | — | +1,075% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | $92,393 | $27,000 | +1,066% | Strong return |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Associate's | $88,084 | $25,000 | +979% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $81,223 | $18,196 | +867% | Strong return |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Associate's | $77,007 | $21,500 | +728% | Strong return |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate's | $70,372 | — | +723% | Strong return |
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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.