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Sociology bachelor's degree at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · 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.

$4,208 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
38.5% 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.

What stays fixed$56,865 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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+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,193 → $52,350
64Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
57Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
86Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
88Borrowers 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
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,048

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

02 · BORROWING$21,882

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,865

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$232/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,048Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,798Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE63.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.6%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.

$39,193Year 1
$56,865Year 4
$52,350Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.9% 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$4,739
Estimated loan payment$232
88borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,865 vs. $52,657

$4,208 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$125,580 median wageOR estimate · 7,680 jobs · 11-9199$99,430–$170,870 middle 50% of OR 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$101,960 median wageOR estimate · 150 jobs · 25-1067$81,400–$105,910 middle 50% of OR wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$72,420 median wageOR estimate · 150 jobs · 25-1069$57,110–$101,110 middle 50% of OR wages+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$56,770 median wageOR estimate · 220 jobs · 19-4061$50,790–$69,690 middle 50% of OR 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.

Portland, OR

Portland State University

$8,496 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,753
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$9,552
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$14,498 higher earnings · $8,751 less debt · $4,567 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

$13,018 higher earnings · $5,132 less debt · $1,383 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,883
Debt
$16,750
Annual net price
$16,665
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College Park, MD

University of Maryland-College Park

$9,109 higher earnings · $1,422 less debt · $2,370 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,974
Debt
$20,460
Annual net price
$15,678
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DATA QUALITY

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86 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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