Sociology at Stonehill College
Easton, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
28
Optimistic
28
Base Case
26
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,057/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk
High (42% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (114,800 openings/yr)
ROI
2.7x earnings multiple
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 | $607K | $596K | $544K |
| Earnings Multiple | 2.8x | 2.7x | 2.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 44% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 28 | 28 | 26 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$218,000
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,980
10.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$60,844
90% growth from Year 1
About Stonehill College
Stonehill College has a 73% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 2,477 students in Easton, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $119,876 — 45% less than the list price.
See all programs and financial aid at Stonehill College →Top Career Paths
Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
Sociologists
$101,690/yr
Sociology teachers, postsecondary
$82,540/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Sociology at Stonehill College?
A score of 28/100 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 $543,752 in decade earnings vs $606,711 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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