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Sociology at Chapman University

Orange, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
37 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
38
Optimistic
37
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings $39,278/yr (14% vs median)
AI Risk High (42% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (114,800 openings/yr)
ROI 2.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #226 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 $650K $635K $574K
Earnings Multiple 2.6x 2.5x 2.3x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 44% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 38 37 34

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$251,136
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$190,108
24% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,000
6.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$70,118
79% growth from Year 1

About Chapman University

A 56% admission rate makes Chapman University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, enrolling 7,629 students in Orange, CA.

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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 Chapman University

Accounting and Related Services ($70,362) Computer Science ($67,125) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($55,657) Business/Managerial Economics ($54,064) Design and Applied Arts ($46,519) Communication and Media Studies ($44,601) Journalism ($41,645) English Language and Literature, General ($40,861)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Sociology at Chapman University?
A score of 37/100 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 $574,116 in decade earnings vs $649,556 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →