Sociology at Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT · Associate's Degree · about 28 graduates a year
Salt Lake Community College graduates in sociology earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 12% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Salt Lake Community 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 | — |
| 11 | Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT | $46,471 | $44,044 | #11 | — |
| 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 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Salt Lake Community College sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn $46,471 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Salt Lake Community College rank for sociology?
Among 29 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Salt Lake Community College ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Salt Lake Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for sociology ($44,144), and the median federal debt at graduation is $5,750.
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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.