Sociology at University of Vermont
Burlington, VT · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
34
Optimistic
34
Base Case
32
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,798/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk
High (42% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (114,800 openings/yr)
ROI
6.9x earnings multiple (3.0x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Sociology graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $525K | $522K | $485K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 6.9x | 6.9x | 6.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.0x | 3.0x | 2.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 44% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 34 | 34 | 32 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$75,560
Out-of-state: $175,560 (3.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,625
8.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,113
58% growth from Year 1
About University of Vermont
A 60% admission rate makes University of Vermont accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 11,614 in Burlington, VT.
See all programs and financial aid at University of Vermont →Top Career Paths
Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
Sociologists
$101,690/yr
Sociology teachers, postsecondary
$82,540/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Sociology at University of Vermont?
A score of 34/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Sociology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Sociology careers?
With 42% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $485,493 in decade earnings vs $524,504 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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