Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $34,490 track close to the $34,392 national median for Sociology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 9.3x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 42% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $23,000 debt-to-$34,490 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #276 out of 414 programs, Cleveland State University's financial outcomes for Sociology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $34,490 to $42,169 shows 22% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.