Social Sciences, General at Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA · Public · Associate Degree
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
73
Strong Growth
69
Base Case
62
Conservative
Earnings
$24,052/yr (-9% vs median)
AI-Proof
Moderate (55% shielded)
Job Market
Very Large (318,400 openings/yr)
Future-Proof Earnings
Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Social Sciences, General graduates.
| Strong Growth Full Stability |
Base Case Moderate Changes |
Conservative Max Disruption |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $499K | $288K | $180K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 221.9x | 127.9x | 79.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 30.3x | 17.5x | 10.9x |
| Viable Career Paths | 11 of 11 | 11 of 11 | 10 of 11 |
| TradeSchoolWorth Score | 73 | 69 | 62 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.
Program Tuition (In-State)
$2,248
Out-of-state: $16,456
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,000
7.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$42,711
78% growth from Year 1
Career Paths
Where Social Sciences, General graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 318,400 combined openings per year.
| Career Path | Wage | Openings/yr | Growth | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, all other | $136,550 | 106,700 | +4.5% | 53% |
| Statisticians | $103,300 | 2,000 | +8.5% | 34% |
| Sociologists | $101,690 | 300 | +3.6% | 46% |
| Social scientists and related workers, all other | $100,340 | 3,200 | -1.7% | 48% |
| Sociology teachers, postsecondary | $82,540 | 1,100 | +2.1% | 57% |
| Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other | $75,040 | 1,500 | +1.7% | 100% |
| Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $64,580 | 66,200 | -1.6% | 67% |
| Survey researchers | $63,380 | 700 | -5.2% | 38% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Social Sciences, General at Antelope Valley Community College District?
This program scores 69/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 62 (conservative) to 73 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Social Sciences, General?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Social Sciences, General graduates retain 11 of 11 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $179,537 (conservative) to $498,900 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Social Sciences, General graduates?
The career paths mapped to Social Sciences, General have roughly 318,400 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a very large job market.
Is Social Sciences, General at Antelope Valley Community College District worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 127.9x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 79.9x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
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 model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections.
"Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI.
Last updated 2026.