Associate-2% vs national median56 grads tracked
Sociology at Del Mar College
Ranked 9th of 15 associate programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,372
middle 50%: $25,504 – $50,129
Median · 5 years out
$41,695
middle 50%: $30,970 – $56,029
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $44,398 – $70,012
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 Del Mar College's associate program in Sociology earn a median $33,372 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $42,596 for this field, ranking 9th 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.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,579 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Rose State College
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$42,596 · 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
Sinclair Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
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$116,020 · 5 yrs out
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$112,512 · 5 yrs out
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$101,251 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Associate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Associate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
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$85,617 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,063 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,110 · 5 yrs out