Sociology at University of La Verne

University of La Verne's sociology graduates start at $35,403—modestly above both the national and California medians for the major—but the small sample size here (under 30 graduates) means these numbers could swing significantly year to year. At 60th percentile both nationally and statewide, this program sits in the middle of the pack, well behind California's top performers like Santa Clara ($53,612) but delivering reasonably on-target outcomes for a sociology degree.

The debt picture requires closer attention. At $23,415, graduates carry about $7,000 more than California's median for sociology programs, though they're still below the national median. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.66 is manageable—graduates earn enough in their first year to theoretically pay off loans in under nine months of gross income. The 27% earnings growth to $45,107 by year four suggests graduates find their footing in the job market, though sociology typically doesn't command premium salaries early in one's career.

Given the limited sample size, these outcomes could look quite different for your child's cohort. If you're comparing in-state options and cost is a factor, the higher debt relative to other California sociology programs deserves consideration—especially since the earnings don't compensate for that additional borrowing. This works as an affordable liberal arts path if you're already committed to sociology, but investigate whether actual graduating class sizes match your expectations for program stability.