Program Analysis
Graduates earn $30,283/yr, roughly in line with the $34,392 national median for Sociology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.5x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
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 2% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $26,350 represents roughly 10 months of the $30,283 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #318 of 414 Sociology programs, University of Maine falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.