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Sociology bachelor's degree at Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

Mansfield, OH · 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.

$2,200 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
43.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−78% · 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$50,457 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.

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+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,034 → $52,440
123Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
116Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
163Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
118Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$23,603Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,197

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

02 · BORROWING$21,739

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,457

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$230/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,197Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,623Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE15.3%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.

$38,034Year 1
$50,457Year 4
$52,440Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$4,205
Estimated loan payment$230
118borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,457 vs. $52,657

$2,200 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$129,940 median wageOH estimate · 7,360 jobs · 11-9199$92,740–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSociology Teachers, Postsecondary$79,690 median wageOH estimate · 550 jobs · 25-1067$60,430–$97,450 middle 50% of OH wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSociologists$78,850 median wageOH estimate · 130 jobs · 19-3041$71,680–$95,620 middle 50% of OH wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$73,590 median wageOH estimate · 200 jobs · 25-1069$58,370–$101,350 middle 50% of OH wages+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$50,330 median wageOH estimate · 240 jobs · 19-4061$24,810–$72,830 middle 50% of OH 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.

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University

$6,754 higher earnings · $1,433 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,211
Debt
$25,575
Annual net price
$14,764
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Saint Clairsville, OH

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

$855 higher earnings · $12,272 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,312
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$3,925
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Chillicothe, OH

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

$855 higher earnings · $10,442 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,312
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$5,755
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Ironton, OH

Ohio University-Southern Campus

$855 higher earnings · $10,204 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,312
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$5,993
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DATA QUALITY

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163 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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