Sociology at University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
37
Optimistic
37
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,942/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (42% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (114,800 openings/yr)
ROI
9.1x earnings multiple (3.7x 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 | $490K | $490K | $461K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 9.1x | 9.1x | 8.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.7x | 3.7x | 3.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 44% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 37 | 37 | 35 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$53,760
Out-of-state: $133,728 (3.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,325
7.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,104
32% growth from Year 1
About University of Missouri-St Louis
A 57% admission rate makes University of Missouri-St Louis accessible to a wide range of qualified students, enrolling 5,108 students in Saint Louis, MO.
See all programs and financial aid at University of Missouri-St Louis →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 University of Missouri-St Louis?
A score of 37/100 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 $460,973 in decade earnings vs $489,904 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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