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Social Sciences, General at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $43,431/yr (12% vs median)

AI Risk High (45% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (318,400 openings/yr)

ROI 5.8x earnings multiple (3.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #52 of 76 Social Sciences, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Social Sciences, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$496K	$496K	$469K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	5.8x	5.8x	5.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.1x	3.1x	2.9x
Probability of Field Employment	61%	54%	43%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	47

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$86,096

Out-of-state: $159,560 (3.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$120,296

-40% less than sticker · See by income

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

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $43,431 at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus come in 12% above the national median of $38,652 for Social Sciences, General programs.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.8x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Social Sciences, General's typical career paths, with 45% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,500 represents roughly 6 months of the $43,431 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #52 of 76 Social Sciences, General programs, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

A 50% admission rate makes University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving a student body of 20,189 in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Statisticians $103,300/yr

Sociologists $101,690/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Social Sciences, General at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus?

A score of 47/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Social Sciences, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Social Sciences, General careers?

With 45% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $469,130 in decade earnings vs $495,860 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →