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Sociology at Whitworth University

Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
25 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
26
Optimistic
25
Base Case
23
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,727/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk High (42% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (114,800 openings/yr)
ROI 2.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #395 of 414 Sociology programs

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 $503K $502K $470K
Earnings Multiple 2.5x 2.5x 2.3x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 44% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 26 25 23

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$203,680
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$103,536
49% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
9.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,400
45% growth from Year 1

About Whitworth University

Whitworth University accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,927 students in Spokane, WA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $103,536 — 49% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr
Sociologists $101,690/yr
Sociology teachers, postsecondary $82,540/yr
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Sociology at Other Schools

Dartmouth College ($64,377) Columbia University in the City of New York ($58,541) Santa Clara University ($53,612) Colgate University ($51,788) Trinity College ($50,077) King's College ($48,529) Barnard College ($48,215) Boston College ($48,091)

Other Majors at Whitworth University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($78,417) Physics ($65,316) Economics ($63,134) Computer Science ($62,139) Accounting and Related Services ($61,021) Mathematics ($51,950) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($47,241) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($44,645)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Sociology at Whitworth University?
A score of 25/100 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 $470,253 in decade earnings vs $503,001 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →