Master's-16% vs national median257 grads tracked
Social Sciences at University of Alabama
Ranked 112th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,829
middle 50%: $34,242 – $60,662
Median · 5 years out
$64,689
middle 50%: $47,329 – $87,101
Median · 10 years out
$78,278
middle 50%: $63,270 – $99,994
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Social Sciences master's graduates from the University of Alabama earn a median of $47k initially. Salaries reach $65k after five years and $78k after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,272 total interest
Same major at other universities
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$65,859 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$64,902 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$64,877 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$64,114 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$63,919 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$63,430 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out