College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 123961

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · Los Angeles, CA

At University of Southern California, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $70,555 median earnings four years after completion and $10,324 median federal debt among 91 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$70,555Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$10,324Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates91Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

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

Four-year median earnings were $70,555, five-year median earnings were $67,128, and median federal debt was $10,324 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$70,555

Median earnings five years after completion$67,128

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 Southern California’s Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 99th percentile and debt was lower than about 99% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile99th

Higher earnings than about 99% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position99%

Lower median debt than about 99% 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 Southern California cost and completion data?

The University of Southern California 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 Southern California

Los Angeles, California · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at University of Southern California: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $70,555 four-year median earnings, $10,324 median federal debt, 91 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $70,555 four years after completion and $67,128 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 $10,324 across a reported debt cohort of 94 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.