College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 190567

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · New York, NY

At CUNY City College, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $55,683 median earnings four years after completion and $11,000 median federal debt among 80 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$55,683Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$11,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates80Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Sociology graduates at CUNY City College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $55,683, five-year median earnings were $57,182, and median federal debt was $11,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$55,683

Median earnings five years after completion$57,182

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 CUNY City College’s Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 70th percentile and debt was lower than about 96% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile70th

Higher earnings than about 70% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position96%

Lower median debt than about 96% 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 CUNY City College cost and completion data?

The CUNY City College 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.

CUNY City College

New York, New York · Public

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at CUNY City College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $55,683 four-year median earnings, $11,000 median federal debt, 80 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $55,683 four years after completion and $57,182 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 $11,000 across a reported debt cohort of 47 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.