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Sociology and Anthropology at Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $24,098/yr (-18% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (109,400 openings/yr)

ROI 1.6x earnings multiple

Ranked #6 of 10 Sociology and Anthropology programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Sociology and Anthropology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$389K	$400K	$393K
Earnings Multiple	1.6x	1.6x	1.6x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	27	27	25

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$249,400

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$144,336

42% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,490

9.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $24,098 place Lewis & Clark College below the $29,310 national median for Sociology and Anthropology — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The financial case is thin at 1.6x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Sociology and Anthropology's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a -1% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $18,490 represents roughly 9 months of the $24,098 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #6 of 10 Sociology and Anthropology programs, Lewis & Clark College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Lewis & Clark College

Lewis & Clark College accepts 75% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 2,167 students in Portland, OR. The average net cost of $144,336 over four years represents a 42% discount from published tuition.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Sociologists $101,690/yr

Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary $95,770/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Sociology and Anthropology at Lewis & Clark College?

A score of 27/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Sociology and Anthropology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Sociology and Anthropology careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $393,031 in decade earnings vs $389,325 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Sociology and Anthropology from Lewis & Clark College?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →