College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 221847

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · Cookeville, TN

At Tennessee Technological University, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $42,830 median earnings four years after completion and $16,057 median federal debt among 89 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$42,830Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$16,057Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates89Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Sociology graduates at Tennessee Technological University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $42,830, five-year median earnings were $43,101, and median federal debt was $16,057 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$42,830

Median earnings five years after completion$43,101

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 Tennessee Technological University’s Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 1th percentile and debt was lower than about 71% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile1th

Higher earnings than about 1% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position71%

Lower median debt than about 71% 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 Tennessee Technological University cost and completion data?

The Tennessee Technological University 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.

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee · Public

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at Tennessee Technological University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $42,830 four-year median earnings, $16,057 median federal debt, 89 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $42,830 four years after completion and $43,101 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 $16,057 across a reported debt cohort of 89 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.