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Associate's Degree

Sociology at Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee · See Sociology nationally

Poor return
$-52,948 over 10 years

For graduates of Sociology at Tennessee Technological University.

On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.

Never
Break-even
-156%
10-year ROI
$43,101
Median earnings as of 2024
$35,293
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$43,101
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$15,000
Median debt as of 2024
$-52,948
10-year net gain as of 2024
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Sociology at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Associate's$58,167+2,022%Strong return
2CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Associate's$61,050$10,245+1,554%Strong return
3Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Associate's$89,947+1,079%Strong return
4CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY
Associate's$59,743$12,397+1,042%Strong return
5CUNY City College
New York, NY
Associate's$57,182$10,199+981%Strong return
6San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Associate's$73,771+946%Strong return
7University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Associate's$78,070$13,000+943%Strong return
8California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Associate's$56,392+908%Strong return
9Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY
Associate's$93,017$27,000+806%Strong return
10Rice University
Houston, TX
Associate's$68,737+788%Strong return

Other majors at Tennessee Technological University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$105,082+2,009%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$104,231$19,367+1,566%Strong return
Computer ScienceAssociate's$92,817$17,855+1,266%Strong return
Chemical EngineeringAssociate's$86,320$13,500+1,137%Strong return
Mechanical EngineeringAssociate's$88,130$19,000+1,118%Strong return
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralAssociate's$78,409$22,087+814%Strong return
Civil EngineeringAssociate's$75,845$20,770+755%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCertificate$100,700$28,090+729%Strong return

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Sociology at Tennessee Technological 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.