Social Sciences at University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Social Sciences, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
43
Base Case
49
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,490/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk
High (45% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (318,400 openings/yr)
ROI
10.0x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Social Sciences graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $434K | $440K | $425K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 9.9x | 10.0x | 9.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.0x | 7.1x | 6.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 61% | 54% | 43% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 44 | 43 | 49 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$43,804
Out-of-state: $62,280 (7.1x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,098
8.4 months of Year 1 earnings
About University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 9,296 students in Grand Forks, ND.
See all programs and financial aid at University of North Dakota →Top Career Paths
Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
Statisticians
$103,300/yr
Sociologists
$101,690/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of North Dakota's Social Sciences program score?
This program scores 43/100 — on the lower end for Social Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Social Sciences to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Social Sciences careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 45% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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