Associate+13% vs national median62 grads tracked
Sociology at Odessa College
Ranked 5th of 15 associate programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $22,731 – $41,695
Median · 5 years out
$47,939
middle 50%: $34,351 – $60,590
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 Odessa College's associate program in Sociology earn a median $30,437 one year after graduating, rising to $47,939 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $42,596 for this field, ranking 5th 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,221 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
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
Saint Philip's College
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
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