Social Sciences at Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Social Sciences, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
58
Optimistic
58
Base Case
64
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,235/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk
High (45% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (318,400 openings/yr)
ROI
26.8x earnings multiple (8.1x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Social Sciences graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $620K | $607K | $557K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 27.4x | 26.8x | 24.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 8.3x | 8.1x | 7.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 61% | 54% | 43% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 58 | 58 | 64 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$22,624
Out-of-state: $75,144 (8.1x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,000
7.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$59,852
80% growth from Year 1
About Florida State University
Admission to Florida State University is competitive, with 25% of applicants accepted, serving a student body of 31,812 in Tallahassee, FL.
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$136,550/yr
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$103,300/yr
Sociologists
$101,690/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Florida State University's Social Sciences program score?
This program scores 58/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Social Sciences graduates.
How vulnerable is Social Sciences to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Social Sciences careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 45% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Why does Florida State University rank so high for Social Sciences?
The #15 ranking out of 76 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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