College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 110714

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · Santa Cruz, CA

At University of California-Santa Cruz, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $55,338 median earnings four years after completion and $16,500 median federal debt among 254 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$55,338Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$16,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates254Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

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

Four-year median earnings were $55,338, five-year median earnings were $56,389, and median federal debt was $16,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$55,338

Median earnings five years after completion$56,389

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-Santa Cruz’s Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 67th percentile and debt was lower than about 69% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile67th

Higher earnings than about 67% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position69%

Lower median debt than about 69% 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-Santa Cruz cost and completion data?

The University of California-Santa Cruz 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-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at University of California-Santa Cruz: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $55,338 four-year median earnings, $16,500 median federal debt, 254 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $55,338 four years after completion and $56,389 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 $16,500 across a reported debt cohort of 283 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.