Sociology at Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
28
Pessimistic
Earnings
$36,814/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk
High (42% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (114,800 openings/yr)
ROI
2.9x earnings multiple
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 | $498K | $498K | $467K |
| Earnings Multiple | 2.9x | 2.9x | 2.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 44% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 31 | 30 | 28 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$169,144
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
8.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,908
30% growth from Year 1
About Wilkes University
Wilkes University accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 1,893 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The average net cost of $110,800 over four years represents a 34% discount from published tuition.
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Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
Sociologists
$101,690/yr
Sociology teachers, postsecondary
$82,540/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Wilkes University's Sociology program score?
This program scores 30/100 — on the lower end for Sociology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Sociology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Sociology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 42% 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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