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Sociology at Baylor University

Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
30 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
30
Optimistic
30
Base Case
27
Pessimistic
Earnings $37,753/yr (10% vs median)
AI Risk High (42% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (114,800 openings/yr)
ROI 2.3x earnings multiple
Ranked #357 of 414 Sociology programs

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 $500K $500K $468K
Earnings Multiple 2.3x 2.3x 2.1x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 44% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 30 30 27

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$219,376
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$167,768
24% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,937
8.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,488
28% growth from Year 1

About Baylor University

With a 51% acceptance rate, Baylor University is moderately selective, enrolling 15,007 students in Waco, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr
Sociologists $101,690/yr
Sociology teachers, postsecondary $82,540/yr
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Sociology at Other Schools

Dartmouth College ($64,377) Columbia University in the City of New York ($58,541) Santa Clara University ($53,612) Colgate University ($51,788) Trinity College ($50,077) King's College ($48,529) Barnard College ($48,215) Boston College ($48,091)

Other Majors at Baylor University

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations ($84,271) Computer Science ($82,714) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($82,475) Mechanical Engineering ($75,726) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,213) Business/Commerce, General ($74,886) Management Information Systems and Services ($70,873) Accounting and Related Services ($68,187)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Sociology at Baylor University?
A score of 30/100 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 $468,288 in decade earnings vs $500,225 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →