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Sociology at Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
34
Optimistic
33
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,705/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk High (42% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (114,800 openings/yr)
ROI 3.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #301 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 $536K $532K $494K
Earnings Multiple 3.4x 3.4x 3.2x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 44% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 34 33 31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$155,600
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$101,148
35% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
8.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$53,633
46% growth from Year 1

About Rider University

Rider University accepts 79% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 3,192 students in Lawrenceville, NJ. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $101,148 — 35% less than the list price.

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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 Rider University

Accounting and Related Services ($65,849) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($58,890) Finance and Financial Management Services ($57,881) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($57,145) International Business ($53,124) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($52,940) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($50,838) Mathematics ($50,478)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Sociology at Rider University?
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 $493,709 in decade earnings vs $536,098 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →