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Social Sciences, General at University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,427/yr (-11% vs median)

AI Risk High (45% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (318,400 openings/yr)

ROI 19.0x earnings multiple (7.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #35 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, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$487K	$488K	$463K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.0x	19.0x	18.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.0x	7.0x	6.7x
Probability of Field Employment	61%	54%	43%
DegreeOutlook Score	52	51	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$25,640

Out-of-state: $69,296 (7.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$40,172

-57% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

7.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$45,753

33% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $34,427/yr, roughly in line with the $38,652 national median for Social Sciences, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Social Sciences, General programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Social Sciences, General'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 $20,500 represents roughly 7 months of the $34,427 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #35 of 76 Social Sciences, General programs, University of South Florida scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $34,427 to $45,753 over five years — a 33% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of South Florida

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Social Sciences, General at University of South Florida?

A score of 51/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Social Sciences, General field.

Will AI replace Social Sciences, General careers?

With 45% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $463,222 in decade earnings vs $487,463 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →