Associate's Degree
Sociology at Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · See Sociology nationally
Poor return
$-26,317 over 10 years
For graduates of Sociology at Temple University.
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 | Master's | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Sociology | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Sociology | Associate's | $48,805 | $21,875 | -41% | Poor return |
| Sociology | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
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 Temple University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $132,363 | — | +1,449% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $104,762 | $25,000 | +812% | Strong return |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Associate's | $103,049 | $24,187 | +790% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $102,736 | $26,500 | +774% | Strong return |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Certificate | $142,319 | $37,499 | +670% | Strong return |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | $88,195 | — | +666% | Strong return |
| Insurance | Associate's | $94,228 | $24,750 | +653% | Strong return |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Certificate | $128,328 | — | +639% | Strong return |
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Sociology at Temple University
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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.