Social Sciences at University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Social Sciences, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
51
Optimistic
50
Base Case
55
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,363/yr (-9% vs median)
AI Risk
High (45% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (318,400 openings/yr)
ROI
13.9x earnings multiple (4.3x 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 | $519K | $517K | $486K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.9x | 13.9x | 13.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.4x | 4.3x | 4.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 61% | 54% | 43% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 51 | 50 | 55 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$37,260
Out-of-state: $119,348 (4.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
7.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,866
41% growth from Year 1
About University of Utah
University of Utah has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 26,041 in Salt Lake City, UT.
See all programs and financial aid at University of Utah →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 Utah's Social Sciences program score?
A score of 50/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Utah 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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