Social Sciences Studies at Keystone College
La Plume, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Social Sciences, Other
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
33
Optimistic
32
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,568/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk
High (33% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (111,400 openings/yr)
ROI
6.3x earnings multiple
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Social Sciences Studies graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $448K | $452K | $435K |
| Earnings Multiple | 6.3x | 6.3x | 6.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 62% | 57% | 48% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 33 | 32 | 39 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$71,400
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
9.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$41,108
16% growth from Year 1
About Keystone College
Keystone College accepts 80% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 870 students in La Plume, PA. With 45% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
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Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
Social scientists and related workers, all other
$100,340/yr
Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other
$75,040/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Social Sciences Studies at Keystone College?
A score of 32/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Social Sciences Studies. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Social Sciences Studies careers?
With 33% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $434,911 in decade earnings vs $448,314 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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