College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 209542

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · Corvallis, OR

At Oregon State University, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $56,865 median earnings four years after completion and $21,882 median federal debt among 91 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$56,865Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$21,882Stafford 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 Oregon State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $56,865, five-year median earnings were $52,350, and median federal debt was $21,882 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$56,865

Median earnings five years after completion$52,350

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 Oregon State University’s Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 77th percentile and debt was lower than about 49% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile77th

Higher earnings than about 77% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position49%

Lower median debt than about 49% 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 Oregon State University cost and completion data?

The Oregon State University 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.

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon · Public

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at Oregon State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $56,865 four-year median earnings, $21,882 median federal debt, 91 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $56,865 four years after completion and $52,350 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 $21,882 across a reported debt cohort of 88 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.