Social Sciences at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Social Sciences, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
51
Optimistic
50
Base Case
50
Pessimistic
Earnings
$43,431/yr (12% vs median)
AI Risk
High (45% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (318,400 openings/yr)
ROI
8.5x earnings multiple (4.7x 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 | $496K | $496K | $469K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 8.5x | 8.5x | 8.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.7x | 4.7x | 4.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 61% | 54% | 43% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 51 | 50 | 50 |
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$58,584
Out-of-state: $106,080 (4.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,500
6.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,161
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes
About University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown accepts 96% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,934 students in Johnstown, PA.
See all programs and financial aid at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown →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 Pittsburgh-Johnstown's Social Sciences program score?
A score of 50/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown trails the majority of Social Sciences programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
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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