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Sociology at Columbia College

Columbia, MO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
35 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
36
Optimistic
35
Base Case
32
Pessimistic
Earnings $37,758/yr (10% vs median)
AI Risk High (42% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (114,800 openings/yr)
ROI 5.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #272 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 $482K $483K $455K
Earnings Multiple 5.0x 5.0x 4.7x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 44% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 36 35 32

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$97,304
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$96,204
1% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,002
7.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$45,544
21% growth from Year 1

About Columbia College

serving 5,359 students in Columbia, MO. 44% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 Columbia College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($71,271) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($67,917) Management Information Systems and Services ($61,770) Finance and Financial Management Services ($56,104) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($54,190) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($53,748) Human Resources Management and Services ($49,326) Business/Commerce, General ($48,329)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Sociology at Columbia College?
A score of 35/100 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 $455,441 in decade earnings vs $482,095 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →