U.S. median for this major: $52,120.
College Scorecard field of study; 30 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 79% 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 $23,786. College Scorecard.
UNA 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 UNA'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 | $9,741 | $43,542 | 18.7 years |
| $30–48k | $10,127 | $45,268 | 19.5 years |
| $48–75k | $11,665 | $52,143 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $13,903 | $62,146 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $14,866 | $66,451 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (33% 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 ($33,810) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $2,326 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 Alabama colleges
Every Alabama 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 | Spring Hill College | $56,160 | — | $20,449 | 52% |
| 2 | Troy University | $41,433 | $43,500 | $16,527 | 50% |
| 3 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $40,148 | $28,979 | $18,749 | 64% |
| 4 | University of North Alabama | $33,810 | $26,750 | $12,170 | 55% |
14 more Alabama colleges offer Sociology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
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 UNA, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UNA
- Acceptance rate: 87% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,415
- Full cost breakdown · all 46 majors · overview
Related majors at UNA
- Psychology (Research)$33,565
- Social Work$37,853
- Social Sciences—
- Political Science$43,706
UNA Sociology questions
How much do UNA Sociology graduates earn?
Sociology graduates of University of North Alabama earn a median $33,810 four years after graduating and $30,591 one year after. The U.S. median for Sociology graduates across 458 colleges is $52,120.
How much debt do UNA Sociology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Sociology graduates of University of North Alabama is $26,750, about 79% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is UNA a good school for Sociology in Alabama?
On pay, Sociology graduates of University of North Alabama earn $33,810 four years out, $6,980 below the median for the same major across 4 Alabama colleges ($40,790) and $18,310 below the U.S. median ($52,120). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does UNA rank for Sociology in Alabama?
Of 4 Alabama colleges reporting Sociology graduate earnings, University of North Alabama ranks 4th. The highest is Spring Hill College at $56,160.
What jobs do Sociology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $53,080 in Alabama 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: “University of North Alabama Sociology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-north-alabama/majors/sociology (College Scorecard and BLS data).