Sociology at North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

$24,661
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,104
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#402 of 462
Rank by pay
#353 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,953
Median federal debt

North Carolina A & T State University graduates in sociology earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.

How North Carolina A & T State University Compares for Sociology

All 462 colleges reporting sociology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$101,536$96,641#1$58,541
2William & Mary Williamsburg, VA$87,655$79,818#3—
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$83,649$91,378#2—
4Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$81,722$75,274#4$64,377
5George Washington University Washington, DC$78,857$69,099#12—
6Barnard College New York, NY$77,821$74,069#7$48,215
7New York University New York, NY$77,650$73,907#9$22,697
8Northwestern University Evanston, IL$75,267$73,949#8$38,402
9Cornell University Ithaca, NY$73,200$69,671#11$36,709
10University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$72,217$73,445#10—
…
399University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL$44,152$46,994#364$35,728
400New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ$44,151$38,751#453$32,082
401Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA$44,136$38,866#452$38,631
402North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC$44,104$47,330#353$24,661
403Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$44,082$45,295#396$31,410
404Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC$43,889$47,099#361$33,544
405Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA$43,844$50,753#261—

Other Majors at North Carolina A & T State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Chemical Engineering$109,537$78,323#18 of 158
Computer Science$105,342$81,174#137 of 349
Computer Engineering$98,567$80,685#133 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,061$81,213#138 of 258
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$93,564$72,961#33 of 99
Industrial Engineering$93,183$83,427#63 of 94
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$91,235$52,948#72 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$85,463$72,278#285 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,704$73,368#657 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$77,940$50,736#295 of 796
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$77,476$44,378#33 of 51
Civil Engineering$76,508$70,474#221 of 233
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$75,982$47,422#40 of 46
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$74,974$62,689#12 of 15
Architectural Engineering$73,826$67,152#15 of 16
Public Health$72,419$58,660#22 of 215
Economics$69,296$45,446#282 of 368
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$67,054—#3 of 50
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,863$45,114#765 of 1176
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$60,703$40,465#42 of 345
Marketing$59,747$48,042#395 of 516
Biology$57,392$31,660#440 of 841
Political Science and Government$55,572$42,310#425 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,474$32,152#452 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods—$49,099—
Communication and Media Studies$48,804$28,985#482 of 660
Animal Sciences$48,155$35,686#46 of 78
Social Work$47,072$27,508#340 of 420
Agriculture$46,990$32,301#36 of 43
Design and Applied Arts$46,077$30,470#220 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do North Carolina A & T State University sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,661 one year after graduating and $44,104 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does North Carolina A & T State University rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, North Carolina A & T State University ranks #402 by median pay four years after graduation, and #353 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at North Carolina A & T State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,953.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.