Program Analysis
Graduates earn $30,050/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 8.8x 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 9% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $19,652 represents roughly 8 months of the $30,050 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #277 of 414 Sociology programs, University of Oregon falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $53,713 show a 79% jump from the $30,050 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.