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Sociology at California Baptist University

Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
26 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
27
Optimistic
26
Base Case
25
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,430/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk High (42% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (114,800 openings/yr)
ROI 3.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #385 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 $543K $538K $499K
Earnings Multiple 3.4x 3.4x 3.1x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 44% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 27 26 25

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$158,880
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$109,536
31% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,457
10.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$51,977
71% growth from Year 1

About California Baptist University

California Baptist University accepts 74% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 7,914 students in Riverside, CA. 41% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. After financial aid, the average student pays $109,536 over four years — 31% below sticker price.

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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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Compare & Explore

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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 California Baptist University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($92,441) Computer Engineering ($75,087) Civil Engineering ($73,497) Mechanical Engineering ($72,224) Public Administration ($68,682) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($64,987) Accounting and Related Services ($57,485) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($55,001)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Sociology at California Baptist University?
A score of 26/100 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 $498,542 in decade earnings vs $542,916 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →