Associate's Degree
Social Sciences, Other at SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, New York · See Social Sciences, Other nationally
Poor return
$-105,306 over 10 years
For graduates of Social Sciences, Other at SUNY at Purchase College.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
$15,273
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$38,252
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
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Median debt as of 2024
$-105,306
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 SUNY at Purchase College
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | Associate's | $70,695 | $17,750 | +480% | Strong return |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | Associate's | $65,394 | — | +439% | Strong return |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Associate's | $59,410 | $22,798 | +212% | Strong return |
| Biology, General | Associate's | $59,050 | $21,125 | +209% | Strong return |
| Psychology, General | Associate's | $51,651 | $23,000 | +44% | Break-even |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's | $49,750 | $18,750 | +6% | Break-even |
| Journalism | Associate's | $48,662 | $21,500 | -20% | Poor return |
| Sociology | Associate's | $46,700 | $18,971 | -62% | Poor return |
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Social Sciences, Other at SUNY at Purchase 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.