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Social Sciences, General associate's degree at Frederick Community College

Frederick, MD · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,169 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
27.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−155% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$38,977 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,749 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
43Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
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.

358Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
75Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
197Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
61Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 37 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$38,977$2,486 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$9,465

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$10,848

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$38,977

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$115/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,465Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,798Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE37.4%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.

$32,749Year 1
$38,977Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$3,248
Estimated loan payment$115
43borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,977 vs. $43,146

$4,169 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
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$159,040 median wageMD estimate · 17,530 jobs · 11-9199$124,590–$185,220 middle 50% of MD wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$131,810 median wageMD estimate · 2,600 jobs · 19-3099$98,350–$152,730 middle 50% of MD wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$68,650 median wageMD estimate · 500 jobs · 25-1069$40,680–$98,160 middle 50% of MD wages+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeStatisticians$132,620 median wageMD estimate · 2,730 jobs · 15-2041$111,530–$156,730 middle 50% of MD wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSociologists$100,660 median wageMD estimate · 50 jobs · 19-3041$81,380–$104,630 middle 50% of MD wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,670 median wageMD estimate · 16,640 jobs · 25-2031$62,300–$98,690 middle 50% of MD wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$65,550 median wageMD estimate · 700 jobs · 19-4061$54,820–$84,490 middle 50% of MD wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSociology Teachers, Postsecondary$95,980 median wageMD estimate · 200 jobs · 25-1067$74,810–$128,480 middle 50% of MD wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSurvey Researchers$84,030 median wageMD estimate · 390 jobs · 19-3022$62,520–$113,040 middle 50% of MD wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,510 median wageMD estimate · 14,530 jobs · 25-2022$62,660–$101,450 middle 50% of MD wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$77,680 median wageMD estimate · 29,610 jobs · 25-2021$62,290–$100,560 middle 50% of MD wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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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.

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$6,218 higher earnings · $3,014 less debt · $2,220 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,195
Debt
$7,834
Annual net price
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Newark, NJ

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$5,129 higher earnings · $4,997 less debt · $5,029 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,106
Debt
$5,851
Annual net price
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Brockton, MA

Massasoit Community College

$4,208 higher earnings · $2,023 less debt · $1,005 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,185
Debt
$8,825
Annual net price
$8,460
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Hampton, VA

Virginia Peninsula Community College

$3,720 higher earnings · $348 less debt · $2,453 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,697
Debt
$10,500
Annual net price
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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