Sociology bachelor's degree programs in North Carolina
Compare 15 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in North Carolina
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Duke UniversityDurham · Debt not reported$61,4252Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem · $23,000 federal debt$60,6353North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh · $22,787 federal debt$52,1424University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill · $14,925 federal debt$51,8015University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte · $26,798 federal debt$49,7656University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington · $24,125 federal debt$48,5917Appalachian State UniversityBoone · $20,606 federal debt$47,1808Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee · $23,250 federal debt$46,1959University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke · $28,526 federal debt$44,93510East Carolina UniversityGreenville · $25,750 federal debt$44,918
CAREER CONTEXT IN NC
What related occupations pay in North Carolina
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
11-9199Managers, All Other
- State median wage
- $141,160
- Middle 50% wage range
- $104,050–$182,390
- State employment
- 21,830
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 100,900
19-3041Sociologists
- State median wage
- $126,760
- Middle 50% wage range
- $82,300–$169,940
- State employment
- 170
- Projected growth
- +3.8%
- Annual openings
- 200
25-1067Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $76,430
- Middle 50% wage range
- $57,100–$87,890
- State employment
- 550
- Projected growth
- +2.2%
- Annual openings
- 1,000
19-4061Social Science Research Assistants
- State median wage
- $63,710
- Middle 50% wage range
- $52,130–$67,680
- State employment
- 2,930
- Projected growth
- +5.0%
- Annual openings
- 4,900
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | Durham | $61,425 | Not available |
| 2 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem | $60,635 | $23,000 |
| 3 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh | $52,142 | $22,787 |
| 4 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | $51,801 | $14,925 |
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte | $49,765 | $26,798 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington | $48,591 | $24,125 |
| 7 | Appalachian State University | Boone | $47,180 | $20,606 |
| 8 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee | $46,195 | $23,250 |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke | $44,935 | $28,526 |
| 10 | East Carolina University | Greenville | $44,918 | $25,750 |
| 11 | University of North Carolina Asheville | Asheville | $44,824 | $23,250 |
| 12 | North Carolina A&T State University | Greensboro | $44,104 | $33,540 |
| 13 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville | $43,889 | $31,888 |
| 14 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro | $43,427 | $25,988 |
| 15 | Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem | $38,245 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Sociology in North Carolina
What do Sociology bachelor's degree graduates earn in North Carolina?
Across 15 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $46,195 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $24,125 among the 13 programs reporting federal debt.
Which North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Duke University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.