Sociology at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
43
Optimistic
42
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings
$38,631/yr (12% vs median)
AI Risk
High (42% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (114,800 openings/yr)
ROI
10.4x earnings multiple (6.0x out-of-state)
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 | $494K | $494K | $464K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.4x | 10.4x | 9.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.0x | 6.0x | 5.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 44% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 43 | 42 | 39 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$47,536
Out-of-state: $82,236 (6.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,027
7.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,673
23% growth from Year 1
About Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
With 92% of applicants admitted, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 748 students in North Adams, MA. Pell Grant recipients make up 40% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.
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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
How does Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts's Sociology program score?
This program scores 42/100 — on the lower end for Sociology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Sociology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Sociology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 42% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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