Social Sciences at Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA · Associate's Degree · about 332 graduates a year
Antelope Valley Community College District graduates in social sciences earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Antelope Valley Community College District Compares for Social Sciences
All 38 colleges reporting social sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohlone College Fremont, CA | $58,928 | $53,621 | #1 | $22,545 |
| 2 | City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $56,257 | $51,190 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Roxbury Community College Roxbury Crossing, MA | $55,329 | $48,723 | #3 | $37,941 |
| 4 | College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA | $52,619 | $47,880 | #4 | — |
| 5 | De Anza College Cupertino, CA | $51,460 | $46,825 | #7 | — |
| 6 | Woodland Community College Woodland, CA | $51,051 | $46,453 | #8 | — |
| 7 | Merritt College Oakland, CA | $50,001 | $45,498 | #9 | — |
| 8 | Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA | $48,709 | $44,322 | #11 | $29,847 |
| 9 | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA | $48,344 | $44,022 | #12 | $23,637 |
| 10 | American River College Sacramento, CA | $47,731 | $43,432 | #13 | — |
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| 31 | Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK | $39,945 | $44,849 | #10 | $34,203 |
| 32 | Shasta College Redding, CA | $39,704 | $36,128 | #32 | — |
| 33 | Frederick Community College Frederick, MD | $38,977 | $34,207 | #35 | $32,749 |
| 34 | Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA | $38,575 | $35,101 | #33 | $24,052 |
| 35 | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA | $38,545 | $35,099 | #34 | $19,220 |
| 36 | Mt San Jacinto Community College District San Jacinto, CA | $36,114 | $32,861 | #36 | $20,084 |
| 37 | Laney College Oakland, CA | $30,022 | $27,318 | #37 | — |
Other Majors at Antelope Valley Community College District by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $95,758 | $89,234 | #129 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $84,908 | $64,230 | #39 of 560 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $80,606 | $60,323 | #14 of 40 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $63,614 | — | #9 of 85 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $51,030 | — | #3 of 31 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $50,512 | $26,096 | #230 of 547 |
| Biology | $42,705 | — | #30 of 47 |
| Sociology | $42,230 | — | #17 of 29 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $41,827 | $28,211 | #325 of 426 |
| Psychology | $38,497 | — | #60 of 106 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $36,358 | — | #45 of 53 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $32,925 | — | #62 of 93 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $27,423 | — | #945 of 947 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $17,588 | — | #28 of 28 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Antelope Valley Community College District social sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,052 one year after graduating and $38,575 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Antelope Valley Community College District rank for social sciences?
Among 38 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, Antelope Valley Community College District ranks #34 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social sciences at Antelope Valley Community College District worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for social sciences ($43,146), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.