How much do Sociology bachelor's degree graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn?

The reported median is $56,690 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,377.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 8% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Sociology bachelor's degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · 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 close to similar programs.

$4,033 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 35.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −53% · 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−$63,100

$8,000Annual price−$95,100

$16,000Current college-wide context−$127,100

$17,000Current college-wide context−$131,100

$24,000Annual price−$159,100

$32,000Annual price−$191,100

$40,000Annual price−$223,100

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,972 → $52,443

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

41Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

63Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

119Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$31,627Awarding-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.

149Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

42Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

77Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

75Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

61Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$56,690$20,199 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$16,778

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

02 · BORROWING$20,377

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,690

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$216/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 45.1101

Sociology B A

Reported price: $48,064
Completion: 85.0%
Employed in Q2: 66.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $7,768

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 45.1101

Sociology B S

Reported price: $51,200
Completion: 85.0%
Employed in Q2: 66.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $7,768

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,778Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,061Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE79.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE85.3%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.

$38,972Year 1

$56,690Year 4

$52,443Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$4,724

Estimated loan payment$216

119borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,690 vs. $52,657

$4,033 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$152,600 median wageMN estimate · 4,160 jobs · 11-9199$120,860–$191,610 middle 50% of MN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSociologists$106,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,260 jobs · 19-3041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSociology Teachers, Postsecondary$87,340 median wageMN estimate · 240 jobs · 25-1067$75,300–$103,270 middle 50% of MN wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$102,430 median wageMN estimate · 110 jobs · 25-1069$82,920–$129,230 middle 50% of MN wages+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$44,920 median wageMN estimate · 300 jobs · 19-4061$40,680–$48,380 middle 50% of MN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 17.8%

Finance and Insurance

about 12.2%

Educational Services

about 11.1%

Public Administration

about 10.7%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 9.1%

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.

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University

$3,249 lower annual net price

Earnings: $52,455
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $13,529

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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$14,673 higher earnings · $7,246 less debt · $3,297 lower annual net price

Earnings: $71,363
Debt: $13,131
Annual net price: $13,481

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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$13,193 higher earnings · $3,627 less debt · $113 lower annual net price

Earnings: $69,883
Debt: $16,750
Annual net price: $16,665

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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$8,002 higher earnings · $5,877 less debt · $4,230 lower annual net price

Earnings: $64,692
Debt: $14,500
Annual net price: $12,548

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DATA QUALITY

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63 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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