College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 221759

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · Knoxville, TN

At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $53,635 median earnings four years after completion and $20,013 median federal debt among 106 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$53,635Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$20,013Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates106Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Sociology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $53,635, five-year median earnings were $49,839, and median federal debt was $20,013 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$53,635

Median earnings five years after completion$49,839

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 49th percentile and debt was lower than about 56% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile49th

Higher earnings than about 49% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position56%

Lower median debt than about 56% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Sociology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 94 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find The University of Tennessee-Knoxville cost and completion data?

The The University of Tennessee-Knoxville institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee · Public

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $53,635 four-year median earnings, $20,013 median federal debt, 106 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $53,635 four years after completion and $49,839 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Sociology program?

The published median federal debt was $20,013 across a reported debt cohort of 113 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.11 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.