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Social Sciences at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Social Sciences, General
52 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
52
Optimistic
52
Base Case
52
Pessimistic
Earnings $43,047/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk High (45% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (318,400 openings/yr)
ROI 7.7x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #32 of 76 Social Sciences, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Social Sciences graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $493K $493K $467K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 7.7x 7.7x 7.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.7x 4.7x 4.4x
Probability of Field Employment 61% 54% 43%
DegreeOutlook Score 52 52 52

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$63,912
Out-of-state: $105,552 (4.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$81,440
-27% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,050
6.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $43,047 per year, Social Sciences graduates from Ramapo College of New Jersey earn slightly above the $38,652 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.7x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Social Sciences's typical career paths, with 45% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $24,050 represents roughly 7 months of the $43,047 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #32 of 76 Social Sciences programs, Ramapo College of New Jersey scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Ramapo College of New Jersey

With 73% of applicants admitted, Ramapo College of New Jersey prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 4,664 students in Mahwah, NJ.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr
Statisticians $103,300/yr
Sociologists $101,690/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Social Sciences at Other Schools

Mercer University ($61,612) Vanderbilt University ($61,389) University of Washington-Seattle Campus ($57,538) Harvard University ($56,540) Upper Iowa University ($56,221) Campbell University ($50,653) University of Maryland Global Campus ($50,557) New York University ($49,016)

Other Majors at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($95,153) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($69,363) Accounting and Related Services ($66,615) Information Science/Studies ($49,568) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($45,197) Fine and Studio Arts ($44,529) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($40,331) Political Science and Government ($36,050)

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For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Social Sciences at Ramapo College of New Jersey?
A score of 52/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Social Sciences field.
Will AI replace Social Sciences careers?
With 45% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $467,254 in decade earnings vs $493,191 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →