College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 196060

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · Albany, NY

At University at Albany, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $57,508 median earnings four years after completion and $24,358 median federal debt among 312 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$57,508Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$24,358Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates312Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Sociology graduates at University at Albany earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $57,508, five-year median earnings were $53,268, and median federal debt was $24,358 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$57,508

Median earnings five years after completion$53,268

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 at Albany’s Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 80th percentile and debt was lower than about 37% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile80th

Higher earnings than about 80% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position37%

Lower median debt than about 37% 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 at Albany cost and completion data?

The University at Albany 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 at Albany

Albany, New York · Public

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at University at Albany: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $57,508 four-year median earnings, $24,358 median federal debt, 312 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $57,508 four years after completion and $53,268 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 $24,358 across a reported debt cohort of 344 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.