Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $42,554 at University of Rhode Island come in 24% above the national median of $34,392 for Sociology programs.
At 8.8x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 42% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $23,250 debt-to-$42,554 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
A #37 ranking out of 414 Sociology programs nationally puts University of Rhode Island in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $42,554 to $62,936 shows 48% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.