College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 110635

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · Berkeley, CA

At University of California-Berkeley, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $71,363 median earnings four years after completion and $13,131 median federal debt among 229 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$71,363Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$13,131Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates229Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Sociology graduates at University of California-Berkeley earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $71,363, five-year median earnings were $78,070, and median federal debt was $13,131 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$71,363

Median earnings five years after completion$78,070

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 University of California-Berkeley’s Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 100th percentile and debt was lower than about 87% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile100th

Higher earnings than about 100% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position87%

Lower median debt than about 87% 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 University of California-Berkeley cost and completion data?

The University of California-Berkeley 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.

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at University of California-Berkeley: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $71,363 four-year median earnings, $13,131 median federal debt, 229 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $71,363 four years after completion and $78,070 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 $13,131 across a reported debt cohort of 245 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.