Program Analysis
At $28,825 per year, Sociology graduates from CUNY City College earn below the $34,392 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Sociology programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Sociology's typical career paths, with 42% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 10% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $10,199 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #101 of 414 nationally, this is a top-5% Sociology program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $57,182 show a 98% jump from the $28,825 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.