U.S. median for this major: $52,120.
College Scorecard field of study; 79 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 57% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $29,933. College Scorecard.
NAU Sociology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Sociology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses NAU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,709 | $41,069 | 5.5 years |
| $30–48k | $10,398 | $43,984 | 5.9 years |
| $48–75k | $13,330 | $56,386 | 7.6 years |
| $75–110k | $18,050 | $76,352 | 10.3 years |
| $110k+ | $20,686 | $87,502 | 11.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (45% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Sociology graduates 4 years after graduating ($44,082) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AZ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $7,421 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Sociology at Arizona colleges
Every Arizona college we cover that reports Sociology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arizona | $55,300 | $20,125 | $16,674 | 68% |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $54,611 | $25,500 | $14,967 | 68% |
| 3 | Northern Arizona University | $44,082 | $25,000 | $14,158 | 61% |
Careers for Sociology graduates
Social Science Research Assistants
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at NAU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About NAU
- Acceptance rate: 90% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 61% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,384
- Full cost breakdown · all 82 majors · overview
Related majors at NAU
- Psychology$50,448
- Social Work$54,000
- Political Science$58,571
- Criminology$56,676
NAU Sociology questions
How much do NAU Sociology graduates earn?
Sociology graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median $44,082 four years after graduating and $31,410 one year after. The U.S. median for Sociology graduates across 458 colleges is $52,120.
How much debt do NAU Sociology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Sociology graduates of Northern Arizona University is $25,000, about 57% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is NAU a good school for Sociology in Arizona?
On pay, Sociology graduates of Northern Arizona University earn $44,082 four years out, $10,529 below the median for the same major across 4 Arizona colleges ($54,611) and $8,038 below the U.S. median ($52,120). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does NAU rank for Sociology in Arizona?
Of 3 Arizona colleges reporting Sociology graduate earnings, Northern Arizona University ranks 3rd. The highest is University of Arizona at $55,300.
What jobs do Sociology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $86,020 in the Flagstaff, AZ area and $61,990 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Northern Arizona University Sociology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northern-arizona-university/majors/sociology (College Scorecard and BLS data).