Associate-12% vs national median37 grads tracked
Sociology at Tyler Junior College
Ranked 15th of 15 associate programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,948
middle 50%: $19,889 – $42,371
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $27,484 – $45,413
Median · 10 years out
$55,935
middle 50%: $38,279 – $62,631
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 Tyler Junior College's associate program in Sociology earn a median $29,948 one year after graduating, rising to $55,935 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $42,596 for this field, ranking 15th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,879 total interest
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