Indian Trail, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering sociology programs. Indian Trail has a population of about 41,146. Median household income is $99,073 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning sociology-related role is Sociologists at a median $126,760 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Sociology Schools to Indian Trail
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sociology programs near Indian Trail, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Indian Trail city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Indian Trail.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,649
Avg net price
$20,748/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,673
Avg net price
$30,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,289
Avg net price
$15,435/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 122
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$81,400
Avg net price
$17,379/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,600
Avg net price
$13,479/yr
TuitionIn‑state$18,296
Out‑of‑state$18,296
Key stats
- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,793
Avg net price
$17,879/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,039
Avg net price
$17,674/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,760
Out‑of‑state$34,760
Key stats
- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
85%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,543
Avg net price
$20,689/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,900
Out‑of‑state$31,900
Key stats
- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina sociology page.
Sociology Wages Near Indian Trail
Indian Trail is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Sociologists |
$126,760 |
NC statewide |
$130,277 |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary |
$66,890 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$68,746 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
$43,480 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$44,687 |
| Survey Researchers |
$92,160 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$94,717 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
$60,950 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$62,641 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
$82,930 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$85,231 |
| Social Science Research Assistants |
$65,740 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$67,564 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$79,990 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$82,210 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Indian Trail at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
41,146 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$99,073 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
41.1% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
97.3 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Indian Trail-Area Cities With Sociology Programs
- Matthews, NC – 5.0 mi away (31,495 pop)
- Monroe, NC – 6.6 mi away (34,818 pop)
- Mint Hill, NC – 7.5 mi away (26,236 pop)
- Charlotte, NC – 14.2 mi away (1,438,351 pop)
- Concord, NC – 22.4 mi away (244,273 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited sociology schools are near Indian Trail, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sociology programs near Indian Trail. The closest is Wingate University in Wingate, NC (12.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Davidson College (31.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying sociology roles near Indian Trail?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sociology-related roles near Indian Trail are: Sociologists ($126,760), Survey Researchers ($92,160), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($82,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Matthews instead of Indian Trail?
Matthews, NC is 5.0 miles from Indian Trail and has its own set of local sociology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Indian Trail an affordable place to study sociology?
Indian Trail’s median household income of $99,073 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Indian Trail while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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