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Sociology at Providence College

Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
33
Optimistic
33
Base Case
30
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,983/yr (5% vs median)
AI Risk High (42% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (114,800 openings/yr)
ROI 2.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #311 of 414 Sociology programs

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 $634K $621K $563K
Earnings Multiple 2.6x 2.6x 2.3x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 44% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 33 30

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$243,392
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$182,152
25% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
9.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$66,380
84% growth from Year 1

About Providence College

Providence College accepts 49% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 4,170 in Providence, RI.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr
Sociologists $101,690/yr
Sociology teachers, postsecondary $82,540/yr
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Sociology at Other Schools

Dartmouth College ($64,377) Columbia University in the City of New York ($58,541) Santa Clara University ($53,612) Colgate University ($51,788) Trinity College ($50,077) King's College ($48,529) Barnard College ($48,215) Boston College ($48,091)

Other Majors at Providence College

Economics ($69,364) Computer Science ($69,195) Accounting and Related Services ($69,044) Finance and Financial Management Services ($64,427) Marketing ($58,434) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($53,932) Mathematics ($50,697) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($49,879)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Sociology at Providence College?
A score of 33/100 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 $562,961 in decade earnings vs $633,816 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →