Undergraduate Certificate (1-2 yr)
Social Sciences, General at South Texas College
McAllen, Texas · See Social Sciences, General nationally
Poor return
$-87,211 over 10 years
For graduates of Social Sciences, General at South Texas College.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
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Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$36,454
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
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Median debt as of 2024
$-87,211
10-year net gain as of 2024
Social Sciences, General 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 | College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA | Certificate | $47,134 | — | +3,881% | Strong return |
| 2 | Mt San Jacinto Community College District San Jacinto, CA | Certificate | $56,787 | — | +1,632% | Strong return |
| 3 | City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Certificate | $52,556 | — | +994% | Strong return |
| 4 | American River College Sacramento, CA | Certificate | $52,793 | — | +874% | Strong return |
| 5 | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA | Certificate | $48,149 | $9,750 | +134% | Strong return |
| 6 | Merritt College Oakland, CA | Certificate | $47,026 | — | +45% | Break-even |
| 7 | Laney College Oakland, CA | Certificate | $46,766 | — | +3% | Break-even |
| 8 | Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA | Certificate | $45,149 | — | -77% | Poor return |
| 9 | Napa Valley College Napa, CA | Certificate | $42,637 | — | -261% | Poor return |
| 10 | Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA | Certificate | $40,791 | $21,405 | -289% | Poor return |
Other majors at South Texas College
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $84,408 | — | +22,406% | Strong return |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | $68,598 | — | +13,377% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $57,686 | — | +3,523% | Strong return |
| Engineering, General | Certificate | $50,048 | — | +2,783% | Strong return |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate | $46,601 | — | +814% | Strong return |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's | $46,735 | — | +395% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $45,869 | — | +148% | Strong return |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Certificate | $43,059 | — | -1,209% | Poor return |
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Social Sciences, General at South Texas 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.