Associate's Degree
Sociology at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, New Mexico · See Sociology nationally
Poor return
$-62,008 over 10 years
For graduates of Sociology at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
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 | $41,470 | $24,506 | -232% | 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 New Mexico State University-Main Campus
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $80,465 | $13,590 | +2,462% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering | Associate's | $98,083 | $19,074 | +2,047% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $97,373 | $22,250 | +1,923% | Strong return |
| Civil Engineering | Associate's | $87,875 | $11,194 | +1,862% | Strong return |
| Chemical Engineering | Associate's | $89,216 | $14,409 | +1,820% | Strong return |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Associate's | $95,469 | $24,262 | +1,796% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $87,850 | $19,508 | +1,622% | Strong return |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Associate's | $84,655 | $21,500 | +1,448% | Strong return |
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Sociology at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
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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.