Poor return
$-2,542 over 10 years
For graduates of Sociology at Ohio 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 | $49,966 | $24,500 | -5% | 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 Ohio University-Main Campus
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | Doctoral | $243,013 | $250,362 | +1,014% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $98,731 | $23,125 | +939% | Strong return |
| Engineering, General | Certificate | $135,822 | $25,548 | +848% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Associate's | $93,416 | $21,490 | +847% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $68,247 | $14,625 | +762% | Strong return |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Associate's | $89,251 | $25,309 | +743% | Strong return |
| Chemical Engineering | Associate's | $88,141 | $22,732 | +737% | Strong return |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Associate's | $86,951 | $24,250 | +705% | Strong return |
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Sociology at Ohio 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.