Sociology at Manhattanville College
Purchase, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,551/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk
High (42% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (114,800 openings/yr)
ROI
3.4x earnings multiple
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 | $599K | $590K | $538K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.5x | 3.4x | 3.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 44% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 31 | 30 | 29 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$171,800
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
9.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$59,627
89% growth from Year 1
About Manhattanville College
Manhattanville College has a 85% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 1,250 students in Purchase, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $103,368 over four years — 40% below sticker price.
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Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
Sociologists
$101,690/yr
Sociology teachers, postsecondary
$82,540/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Sociology at Manhattanville College?
A score of 30/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Sociology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Sociology careers?
With 42% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $538,340 in decade earnings vs $599,072 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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