Sociology at Regis University

A debt load of around $26,000 for a bachelor's degree that brings in roughly $37,700 in first-year earnings lands you in the middle range for sociology programs nationwide. Based on comparable programs across Colorado and the country, that 0.69 debt-to-earnings ratio suggests manageable monthly payments, though you're looking at several years of careful budgeting after graduation rather than immediate financial comfort.

What's harder to gauge here is where Regis specifically fits within Colorado's sociology landscape. Other state programs with reported outcomes show first-year earnings ranging from $38,000 to $47,000—a spread that could mean the difference between scraping by and building savings. The estimated $37,700 figure comes from the state median, which puts this program solidly in average territory if those estimates hold true. Given that sociology typically leads to social services, nonprofit work, or graduate school prep—fields where starting salaries cluster tightly—dramatic variation seems unlikely.

The practical reality: if your child is drawn to sociology's career paths (counseling, advocacy, research), this debt level won't derail them, but it won't leave much room for unpaid internships or geographic flexibility early on. The bigger question is whether Regis's specific outcomes—which we can't see due to small sample sizes—track with these state averages or fall closer to the stronger programs in Colorado. Ask the school directly about recent graduate outcomes and career placement in your child's intended field.