Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $25,958/yr fall 25% below the $34,392 national median for Sociology. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The financial case is thin at 2.6x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.
Some AI exposure exists in Sociology's typical career paths, with 42% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 1% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $25,666 represents roughly 12 months of the $25,958 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #407 of 414 Sociology programs, Seattle Pacific University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.