COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Sociology bachelor's degree at University of South Florida
Tampa, FL · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are below similar programs.
$5,278 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 54.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −89% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$156,210
$8,000Annual price−$188,210
$10,000Current college-wide context−$196,210
$16,000Annual price−$220,210
$24,000Annual price−$252,210
$32,000Annual price−$284,210
$40,000Annual price−$316,210
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,379$14,891 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,812
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,721
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$47,379
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$273/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,812Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,859Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE43.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE76.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.9% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$3,948
Estimated loan payment$273
64borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$47,379 vs. $52,657
$5,278 below the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Managers, All Other$108,890 median wageFL estimate · 37,820 jobs · 11-9199$75,800–$162,070 middle 50% of FL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSociology Teachers, Postsecondary$63,470 median wageFL estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1067$58,710–$88,820 middle 50% of FL wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSociologists$46,950 median wageFL estimate · 160 jobs · 19-3041$41,200–$125,950 middle 50% of FL wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$57,180 median wageFL estimate · 1,390 jobs · 25-1069$54,700–$75,350 middle 50% of FL wages+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$50,700 median wageFL estimate · 1,130 jobs · 19-4061$34,370–$64,000 middle 50% of FL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
University of Florida
$3,660 higher earnings · $6,792 less debt · $3,271 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $51,039
- Debt
- $18,929
- Annual net price
- $6,541
University of Florida-Online
$3,660 higher earnings · $6,792 less debt · $4,997 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $51,039
- Debt
- $18,929
- Annual net price
- $4,815
Florida Atlantic University
$3,604 higher earnings · $4,494 less debt · $1,060 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $50,983
- Debt
- $21,227
- Annual net price
- $8,752
Florida International University
$159 higher earnings · $1,721 less debt · $524 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $47,538
- Debt
- $24,000
- Annual net price
- $9,288
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
92 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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