Strong return
+$60,759 over 10 years
For graduates of Sociology at CUNY Lehman College.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
$42,710
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$52,108
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$11,045
Median debt as of 2024
$60,759
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 |
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| 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 CUNY Lehman College
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $128,057 | $13,341 | +7,344% | Strong return |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Certificate | $127,941 | — | +6,487% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $139,945 | $22,052 | +4,503% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Associate's | $89,305 | $10,985 | +4,202% | Strong return |
| Information Science/Studies | Associate's | $74,891 | $13,400 | +2,574% | Strong return |
| Journalism | Associate's | $61,643 | — | +2,543% | Strong return |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Associate's | $67,388 | $8,000 | +2,331% | Strong return |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Certificate | $92,452 | $20,500 | +2,265% | Strong return |
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Sociology at CUNY Lehman 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.