Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $33,783 track close to the $34,392 national median for Sociology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 22.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Sociology programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Sociology's typical career paths, with 42% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $18,783 represents roughly 7 months of the $33,783 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
At #49 of 414 nationally, this is a top-5% Sociology program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $33,783 to $49,700 over five years — a 47% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.