Associate+11% vs national median62 grads tracked
Sociology at Rose State College
Ranked 7th of 15 associate programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,198
middle 50%: $26,890 – $49,855
Median · 5 years out
$47,492
middle 50%: $29,458 – $61,332
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Sociology (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Rose State College's associate program in Sociology earn a median $37,198 one year after graduating, rising to $47,492 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $42,596 for this field, ranking 7th of 15 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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Paid off in
9 yrs
≈ $10,211 total interest
Same major at other universities
Grayson College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$47,911 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$39,593 · 5 yrs out
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$74,677 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
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$66,914 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$62,926 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
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$57,001 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out