Sociology at SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
43
Optimistic
42
Base Case
40
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,124/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (42% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (114,800 openings/yr)
ROI
13.8x earnings multiple (6.5x out-of-state)
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 | $493K | $493K | $463K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.8x | 13.8x | 12.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.5x | 6.5x | 6.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 44% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 43 | 42 | 40 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,812
Out-of-state: $75,452 (6.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,971
6.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,700
33% growth from Year 1
About SUNY at Purchase College
A 73% acceptance rate means SUNY at Purchase College is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 3,110 students in Purchase, NY.
See all programs and financial aid at SUNY at Purchase 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 SUNY at Purchase College?
A score of 42/100 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 $463,448 in decade earnings vs $493,395 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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