Sociology at Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
41
Optimistic
40
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,105/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk
High (42% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (114,800 openings/yr)
ROI
15.1x earnings multiple (8.5x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Sociology graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $466K | $468K | $444K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 15.0x | 15.1x | 14.3x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 8.4x | 8.5x | 8.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 44% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 41 | 40 | 38 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$31,016
Out-of-state: $55,304 (8.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
8.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$41,995
23% growth from Year 1
About Arkansas State University
A 70% admission rate makes Arkansas State University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 7,994 in Jonesboro, AR.
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Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
Sociologists
$101,690/yr
Sociology teachers, postsecondary
$82,540/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Sociology at Arkansas State University?
A score of 40/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Sociology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Sociology careers?
With 42% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $443,709 in decade earnings vs $465,545 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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