Social Sciences at Butte College
Oroville, CA · Associate's Degree · about 316 graduates a year
Butte College graduates in social sciences earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Butte College 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 27 | Fresno City College Fresno, CA | $42,228 | $38,425 | #27 | — |
| 28 | Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA | $41,334 | $37,638 | #29 | $29,425 |
| 29 | Merced College Merced, CA | $41,246 | $37,531 | #30 | $34,168 |
| 30 | Butte College Oroville, CA | $40,543 | $36,891 | #31 | $26,482 |
| 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 |
Other Majors at Butte College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $107,202 | $104,268 | #74 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $87,671 | $65,853 | #31 of 560 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | — | $65,467 | — |
| Fire Protection | $52,959 | — | #25 of 25 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $49,000 | — | #275 of 547 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $46,677 | — | #223 of 426 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $44,786 | — | #181 of 225 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $44,183 | — | #399 of 947 |
| Psychology | $41,185 | — | #35 of 106 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $41,109 | — | #133 of 286 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $39,968 | — | #33 of 53 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | $36,307 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $35,456 | — | #46 of 93 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | $32,902 | — | #46 of 57 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Butte College social sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,482 one year after graduating and $40,543 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Butte College rank for social sciences?
Among 38 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, Butte College ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social sciences at Butte College worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for social sciences ($43,146), and the median federal debt at graduation is $7,500.
← All data for Butte College · Methodology
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.