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Sociology and Anthropology at Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
58 /100
DegreeWorth Score (Base Case)
60
Optimistic
58
Base Case
52
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,802/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 $473K $335K $230K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 19.7x 13.9x 9.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.9x 4.9x 3.4x
Viable Career Paths 5 of 5 5 of 5 5 of 5
DegreeWorth Score 60 58 52

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,028
Out-of-state: $68,248
Median Debt at Graduation
$29,974
11.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,809
42% growth from Year 1

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) Centre College ($29,054) Southern Oregon University ($27,702) Knox College ($26,350) Lewis & Clark College ($24,098) Denison University ($23,752)

Other Majors at Valdosta State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($71,395) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($62,074) Information Science/Studies ($51,888) Finance and Financial Management Services ($43,532) Business Operations Support and Assistant Services ($42,088) Accounting and Related Services ($41,974) Marketing ($41,483) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($41,377)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeWorth Score for Sociology and Anthropology at Valdosta State University?
This program scores 58/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI disruption risk, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 60 (optimistic) to 52 (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 $229,752 (pessimistic) to $472,597 (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 Valdosta State University worth it?
In the Base Case, this degree earns 13.9x its in-state tuition over 10 years. Even in the Pessimistic scenario, the multiple is 9.6x. 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.