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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.
Schools are assigned a value from 1-100, where 100 is best for students from households earning up to $30,000. This value is multiplied by the percentage of the school’s student body that received a Pell Grant, to calculate the economic mobility score. A higher score is better. Read the full explanation
The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
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EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Sociology bachelor graduates in North Carolina earn a weighted average salary of $39,722 3 years after graduation. This places North Carolina graduate earnings in the bottom 50% nationally. Additionally, sociology graduates earn 29% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our sociology rankings cover 11 of the 16 programs available in North Carolina, accounting for 68% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$12,414
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$51,279
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate91%
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Cost$34,720
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$57,671
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate89%
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Cost$30,785
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$53,607
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate96%
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Cost$19,442
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,355
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate74%
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Cost$10,907
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,940
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
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Cost$15,018
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,234
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate66%
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Cost$13,801
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$40,864
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate67%
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Cost$6,319
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$37,465
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate51%
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Cost$16,703
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,917
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate68%
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#10 in North Carolina|#248 in Sociology nationally
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Cost$14,765
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$38,446
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate74%
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#11 in North Carolina|#295 in Sociology nationally
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Cost$13,637
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$36,180
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate65%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in sociology in North Carolina?
Years
17.4 years
The cost of the average bachelor's degree in sociology in North Carolina is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 17.4 years.
How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in sociology earn in North Carolina?
Salary
$39,722
The median bachelor's degree in sociology graduate earns $39,722 4 years after graduating.
How much does a bachelor's degree in sociology cost in North Carolina?
Net cost
$15,193
The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in sociology is $15,193. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.
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