Sociology at Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
45
Optimistic
44
Base Case
42
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,848/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk
High (42% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (114,800 openings/yr)
ROI
10.5x earnings multiple (3.4x 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 | $557K | $551K | $508K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.6x | 10.5x | 9.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.5x | 3.4x | 3.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 44% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 45 | 44 | 42 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$52,396
Out-of-state: $161,312 (3.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,410
5.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$56,269
57% growth from Year 1
About Texas A & M University-College Station
Texas A & M University-College Station's 63% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, one of the larger campuses at 59,099 students in College Station, TX.
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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 Texas A & M University-College Station?
A score of 44/100 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 $508,461 in decade earnings vs $556,911 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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