Program Analysis
Graduates earn $41,624/yr, edging above the $34,392 national average for Sociology — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
An earnings multiple of 2.2x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 42% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $27,000 debt-to-$41,624 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #285 out of 414 programs, Northeastern University's financial outcomes for Sociology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $41,624 to $59,603 shows 43% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.