Sociology at Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA · Associate's Degree · about 40 graduates a year
Santa Ana College graduates in sociology earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Santa Ana College Compares for Sociology
All 29 colleges reporting sociology 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 | Mission College Santa Clara, CA | $64,174 | $58,394 | #1 | — |
| 2 | De Anza College Cupertino, CA | $62,081 | $56,490 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA | $57,450 | $52,276 | #3 | — |
| 4 | Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA | $56,683 | $51,578 | #4 | — |
| 5 | West Valley College Saratoga, CA | $51,818 | $47,151 | #6 | — |
| 6 | College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA | $50,526 | $45,975 | #7 | — |
| 7 | Chabot College Hayward, CA | $48,932 | $44,525 | #8 | — |
| 8 | Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA | $48,681 | $44,297 | #10 | — |
| 9 | Riverside City College Riverside, CA | $46,730 | $42,521 | #13 | — |
| 10 | San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA | $46,618 | $42,419 | #14 | — |
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| 12 | Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA | $46,397 | $42,218 | #15 | — |
| 13 | CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY | $46,133 | $43,909 | #12 | $16,893 |
| 14 | Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA | $45,822 | $41,695 | #16 | — |
| 15 | Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA | $45,161 | $41,094 | #17 | — |
| 16 | Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA | $42,361 | $38,546 | #19 | — |
| 17 | Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA | $42,230 | $38,427 | #20 | — |
| 18 | Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA | $42,170 | $38,372 | #21 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Santa Ana College sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn $45,161 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Santa Ana College rank for sociology?
Among 29 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Santa Ana College ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Santa Ana College worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for sociology ($44,144).
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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.