Associate-7% vs national median62 grads tracked
Sociology at Northwest College
Ranked 13th of 15 associate programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,276
middle 50%: $19,269 – $53,343
Median · 5 years out
$39,593
middle 50%: $28,103 – $47,916
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 Northwest College's associate program in Sociology earn a median $28,276 one year after graduating, rising to $39,593 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $42,596 for this field, ranking 13th 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
11.8 yrs
≈ $13,846 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
San Antonio College
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northwest College
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Certificate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Journalism (Certificate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,641 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out