Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $29,183/yr fall 15% below the $34,392 national median for Sociology. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.9x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Sociology's typical career paths, with 42% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $23,250 represents roughly 10 months of the $29,183 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #376 of 414 Sociology programs, Kent State University at Kent falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Earnings grow from $29,183 to $38,423 over five years — a 32% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.