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Sociology bachelor's degree at American International College

Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit

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 notably above similar programs.

$8,516 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
55.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−41% · 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.

What stays fixed$61,173 observed annual earnings · 4 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 → 5Not available → 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
Not availableBorrowers 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.

30Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
23Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$61,173$21,724 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$23,274

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

02 · BORROWING$33,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,173

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$358/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,274Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$59,270Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE99.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE45.9%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.

Not availableYear 1
$61,173Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.0% 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$5,098
Estimated loan payment$358
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,173 vs. $52,657

$8,516 above 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$182,950 median wageMA estimate · 10,630 jobs · 11-9199$146,190–$227,670 middle 50% of MA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSociologists$106,530 median wageMA estimate · 250 jobs · 19-3041$83,880–$145,360 middle 50% of MA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSociology Teachers, Postsecondary$96,790 median wageMA estimate · 580 jobs · 25-1067$75,420–$132,760 middle 50% of MA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$98,260 median wageMA estimate · 410 jobs · 25-1069$67,570–$163,800 middle 50% of MA wages+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$63,480 median wageMA estimate · 30,640 jobs · 19-4061$49,980–$71,700 middle 50% of MA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

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.

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College

$8,948 higher earnings · $14,750 less debt

Earnings
$70,121
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$41,704
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Boston, MA

Northeastern University

$8,412 higher earnings · $6,750 less debt

Earnings
$69,585
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$30,915
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Boston, MA

Northeastern University Professional Programs

$8,412 higher earnings · $6,750 less debt

Earnings
$69,585
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
Not available
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Worcester, MA

Assumption University

$6,462 higher earnings · $6,750 less debt

Earnings
$67,635
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$29,498
View outcomes →
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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