Associate+18% vs national median59 grads tracked
Sociology at Austin Community College
Ranked 3rd of 15 associate programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,596
middle 50%: $28,753 – $63,346
Median · 5 years out
$50,441
middle 50%: $42,371 – $70,298
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 Austin Community College's associate program in Sociology earn a median $42,596 one year after graduating, rising to $50,441 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $42,596 for this field, ranking 3rd 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,013 total interest
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$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$51,223 · 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
Rose State College
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
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