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Sociology and Anthropology at Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR · Public · Bachelor's Degree
43 /100
DegreeWorth Score (Base Case)
46
Optimistic
43
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings $27,702/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk High (48% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (109,400 openings/yr)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Sociology and Anthropology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $318K $267K $207K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 6.6x 5.5x 4.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 2.6x 2.2x 1.7x
Viable Career Paths 5 of 5 5 of 5 5 of 5
DegreeWorth Score 46 43 39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$48,372
Out-of-state: $122,892
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,500
8.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Career Paths

Where Sociology and Anthropology graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 109,400 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI Risk
Managers, all other $136,550 106,700 +4.5% 47%
Sociologists $101,690 300 +3.6% 54%
Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary $95,770 500 +2.7% 52%
Sociology teachers, postsecondary $82,540 1,100 +2.1% 43%
Anthropologists and archeologists $64,910 800 +3.7% 44%

Compare & Explore

Sociology and Anthropology at Other Schools

Lafayette College ($43,321) University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth ($34,388) College of Staten Island CUNY ($34,139) Valdosta State University ($30,802) Centre College ($29,054) Knox College ($26,350) Lewis & Clark College ($24,098) Denison University ($23,752)

Other Majors at Southern Oregon University

Management Information Systems and Services ($59,328) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($51,167) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($48,074) Social Sciences, General ($41,835) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($41,136) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($40,553) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($35,222) Biology, General ($33,930)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeWorth Score for Sociology and Anthropology at Southern Oregon University?
This program scores 43/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI disruption risk, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 46 (optimistic) to 39 (pessimistic) depending on AI's impact.
How does AI affect Sociology and Anthropology career prospects?
We model three scenarios: Optimistic (no disruption), Base Case (gradual AI adoption), and Pessimistic (aggressive AI displacement). In the base case, Sociology and Anthropology graduates retain 5 of 5 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $206,629 (pessimistic) to $317,573 (optimistic).
How many job openings are there for Sociology and Anthropology graduates?
The career paths mapped to Sociology and Anthropology have roughly 109,400 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a very large job market.
Is Sociology and Anthropology at Southern Oregon University worth it?
In the Base Case, this degree earns 5.5x its in-state tuition over 10 years. Even in the Pessimistic scenario, the multiple is 4.3x. The spread between scenarios tells you how sensitive this degree is to AI disruption.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios use a continuous weighting function combining AI exposure and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2025.