College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 145600

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · Chicago, IL

At University of Illinois Chicago, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $53,962 median earnings four years after completion and $19,315 median federal debt among 110 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$53,962Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$19,315Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates110Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Sociology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $53,962, five-year median earnings were $52,284, and median federal debt was $19,315 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$53,962

Median earnings five years after completion$52,284

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 Illinois Chicago’s Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 50th percentile and debt was lower than about 57% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile50th

Higher earnings than about 50% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position57%

Lower median debt than about 57% 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 Illinois Chicago cost and completion data?

The University of Illinois Chicago 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 Illinois Chicago

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at University of Illinois Chicago: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $53,962 four-year median earnings, $19,315 median federal debt, 110 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $53,962 four years after completion and $52,284 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 $19,315 across a reported debt cohort of 99 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.