Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $30,591 track close to the $34,392 national median for Sociology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.0x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
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 2% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $25,000 represents roughly 10 months of the $30,591 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #296 of 414 Sociology programs, University of North Alabama falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.