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Social Sciences, General at University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND · Public · Bachelor's Degree
43 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
43
Base Case
49
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,490/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk High (45% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (318,400 openings/yr)
ROI 10.0x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #60 of 76 Social Sciences, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $434K $440K $425K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 9.9x 10.0x 9.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.0x 7.1x 6.8x
Probability of Field Employment 61% 54% 43%
DegreeOutlook Score 44 43 49

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$43,804
Out-of-state: $62,280 (7.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$75,992
-73% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,098
8.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $34,490/yr, roughly in line with the $38,652 national median for Social Sciences, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

At 10.0x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 45% task exposure — and the 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,098 debt-to-$34,490 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #60 out of 76 programs, University of North Dakota's financial outcomes for Social Sciences, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of North Dakota

University of North Dakota accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 9,296 students in Grand Forks, ND.

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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, General 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 University of North Dakota

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($78,285) Petroleum Engineering ($73,821) Mechanical Engineering ($73,603) Civil Engineering ($73,260) Chemical Engineering ($73,112) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($73,097) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($68,029) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($65,020)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of North Dakota's Social Sciences, General program score?
This program scores 43/100 — on the lower end for Social Sciences, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Social Sciences, General to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Social Sciences, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 45% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →