How much debt do NC A&T sociology graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $33,540, which ranks 13th lowest of 13 sociology bachelor's programs in North Carolina. That works out to about $356 a month over 10 years.

Is a sociology degree from NC A&T worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 136% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 72%. Compare the cost with other North Carolina programs before deciding.

NC A&T Sociology (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do NC A&T sociology graduates stay in North Carolina?

Most do. 84% (27 of 32) were working in North Carolina one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Sociology
Public university
Greensboro, NC
About 18 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

NC A&T sociology graduates earn less than graduates of most sociology programs nationally, $24,661 in their first year. Debt is high. The typical graduate leaves with $33,540 in federal loans, more than at 94% of sociology programs in the country. Several North Carolina programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$24,6615th percentile of 397 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$35,61644% more than year one

Median federal debt$33,54013th lowest of 13 North Carolina programs

Debt-to-earnings136%North Carolina median 84%, national 72%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The North Carolina and national columns are the medians across all sociology bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	NC A&T	North Carolina	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$24,661	$31,728	$34,099
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$35,616	$43,912	$50,382
Median federal debt at graduation	$33,540	$24,938	$25,000
Debt as share of first-year pay	136%	84%	72%
Programs compared		14	397

Five years out, NC A&T graduates earn less than the national figure and about $8,296 less than the North Carolina median.

Debt and first-year pay at every North Carolina sociology program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the North Carolina medians.

NC A&TOther North Carolina programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 44% between the first and fifth year.

NC A&T grads, year 1$24,661

NC A&T grads, year 5$35,616

All North Carolina sociology grads, year 5$43,912

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $356 a month, or 17.3% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

84% of graduates (27 of 32) were working in North Carolina one year after graduating. Prices in the Greensboro area are about 7% below the national average, so a $24,661 salary here buys what about $26,556 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to sociology, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Social Science Research Assistants

$63,710

Median pay in North Carolina. 2,930 people work in this job in North Carolina. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,900 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $49,980Top 10%: $81,650

Sociologists

$126,760

Median pay in North Carolina. 170 people work in this job in North Carolina. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 200 openings a year. Typical education to start: master's degree.

Bottom 10%: $69,980Top 10%: $212,260

About NC A&T

In-state tuition and fees	$6,813 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$20,673 / year
Average net price after aid	$10,846 / year
Admission rate	50%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	57%
Undergraduate students	12,182

Sociology ranks 36th of 38 bachelor's programs at NC A&T by first-year earnings. The top three are Industrial Engineering ($83,427), Electrical Engineering ($81,213), and Computer Science ($81,174).

Other sociology bachelor's programs near Greensboro

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
NC A&TGreensboro, NC · public		$24,661	$33,540
UNC GreensboroGreensboro, NC · public	2 mi	$27,400	$25,988
Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC · private nonprofit	28 mi	$46,257	$23,000
UNC Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC · public	42 mi	$30,623	$14,925

Common questions

The median graduate earns $24,661 one year after graduating and $35,616 five years after. The median across sociology bachelor's programs in North Carolina is $31,728.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of North Carolina comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the sociology program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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