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Bachelor's-17% vs national median237 grads tracked

Sociology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Ranked 271st of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,877
middle 50%: $23,430 – $38,573
Median · 5 years out
$44,302
middle 50%: $32,600 – $55,522
Median · 10 years out
$51,028
middle 50%: $41,837 – $63,496

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Sociology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $29,877 one year after graduating, rising to $51,028 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 271st of 313 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,838 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of West Georgia
$44,602 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$44,534 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$44,521 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$44,517 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$44,325 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$43,873 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$43,768 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$43,745 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$43,687 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Engineering (Doctorate)
$111,158 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,297 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$99,120 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,649 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,380 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out

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