Sociology

Bachelor's degree · North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh, NC

CIP 45.11

$35,510Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$52,142Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$18,200Median federal debt
46Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Sociology at North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn a median of $35,510 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $52,657 four years after graduating (middle half: $37,665–$69,502). Median debt is $18,200, about 51% of first-year earnings.

Sociology (Bachelor's degree) at other North Carolina schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem
$46,257$23,000
Duke University
Durham
$45,551—
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke
$34,051$25,000
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville
$33,544$24,234
East Carolina University
Greenville
$31,928$23,251
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte
$31,897$22,500
Appalachian State University
Boone
$31,559$19,120
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill
$30,623$14,050
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington
$29,220$23,250
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro
$27,400$24,275
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro
$24,661$27,953
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee
$23,374$23,250
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville
$18,869$20,585

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Sociology graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh make?

The median salary is $35,510 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $18,200.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.