College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 110556

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · Fresno, CA

At California State University-Fresno, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $49,407 median earnings four years after completion and $11,114 median federal debt among 135 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$49,407Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$11,114Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates135Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Sociology graduates at California State University-Fresno earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $49,407, five-year median earnings were $45,384, and median federal debt was $11,114 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$49,407

Median earnings five years after completion$45,384

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does California State University-Fresno’s Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 18th percentile and debt was lower than about 95% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile18th

Higher earnings than about 18% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position95%

Lower median debt than about 95% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Sociology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 94 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California State University-Fresno cost and completion data?

The California State University-Fresno institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at California State University-Fresno: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $49,407 four-year median earnings, $11,114 median federal debt, 135 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $49,407 four years after completion and $45,384 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Sociology program?

The published median federal debt was $11,114 across a reported debt cohort of 118 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.11 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.