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Sociology at Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
25 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
26
Optimistic
25
Base Case
24
Pessimistic
Earnings $29,661/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk High (42% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (114,800 openings/yr)
ROI 3.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #392 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 $571K $564K $518K
Earnings Multiple 3.0x 3.0x 2.7x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 44% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 26 25 24

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$188,584
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$139,912
26% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,250
10.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,087
86% growth from Year 1

About Duquesne University

A 79% acceptance rate means Duquesne University is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 5,216 students in Pittsburgh, PA.

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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 Duquesne University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($70,265) Computer Science ($65,098) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($64,914) International Business ($60,748) Accounting and Related Services ($60,666) Finance and Financial Management Services ($59,878) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($58,781) Mathematics ($49,314)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Duquesne University's Sociology program score?
This program scores 25/100 — on the lower end for Sociology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Sociology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Sociology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 42% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →