Bachelor's-19% vs national median178 grads tracked
Sociology at North Carolina Central University
Ranked 280th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,261
middle 50%: $26,973 – $48,227
Median · 5 years out
$43,308
middle 50%: $34,040 – $51,627
Median · 10 years out
$53,243
middle 50%: $38,562 – $69,418
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Sociology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Sociology graduates earn a median of $37k in their first year. Earnings reach $53k by year 10.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,693 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Indiana University - Northwest
$43,463 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$43,240 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$42,878 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$42,822 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at North Carolina Central University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$82,341 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,431 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,087 · 5 yrs out