Associate's Degree
Social Sciences, Other at Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan · See Social Sciences, Other nationally
Break-even
+$11,441 over 10 years
For graduates of Social Sciences, Other at Kalamazoo College.
The payoff is roughly break-even — the degree recovers its cost, but slowly.
$28,442
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$50,863
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$24,821
Median debt as of 2024
$11,441
10-year net gain as of 2024
Social Sciences, Other at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| 1 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | Associate's | $61,792 | — | +2,521% | Strong return |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Associate's | $113,294 | $15,000 | +2,006% | Strong return |
| 3 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | Associate's | $62,975 | $11,734 | +631% | Strong return |
| 4 | Boston University Boston, MA | Associate's | $77,557 | — | +567% | Strong return |
| 5 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | Associate's | $65,669 | $12,580 | +507% | Strong return |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | Associate's | $76,126 | $25,000 | +495% | Strong return |
| 7 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | Associate's | $78,247 | $24,788 | +475% | Strong return |
| 8 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | Associate's | $62,975 | $11,734 | +454% | Strong return |
| 9 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | Associate's | $61,806 | $16,583 | +385% | Strong return |
| 10 | Towson University Towson, MD | Associate's | $64,123 | $16,750 | +367% | Strong return |
Other majors at Kalamazoo College
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Associate's | $81,184 | $27,000 | +654% | Strong return |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's | $76,081 | $26,000 | +553% | Strong return |
| Psychology, General | Associate's | $53,202 | $24,650 | +74% | Strong return |
| Social Sciences, Other | Associate's | $50,863 | $24,821 | +24% | Break-even |
| Biology, General | Associate's | $49,067 | $26,750 | -15% | Poor return |
| English Language and Literature, General | Associate's | $48,592 | $25,456 | -24% | Poor return |
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Social Sciences, Other at Kalamazoo 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.