Bachelor's+3% vs national median189 grads tracked
Social Sciences, General at Arizona State University
Ranked 22nd of 70 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,333
middle 50%: $28,744 – $50,117
Median · 5 years out
$56,378
middle 50%: $42,956 – $69,786
Median · 10 years out
$61,036
middle 50%: $40,680 – $86,016
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Social Sciences bachelor's graduates earn $61k after a decade. The first-year median is $39k.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,723 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Connecticut State University
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$57,042 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$56,754 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$56,688 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$56,045 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$54,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$54,585 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Arizona State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$210,320 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,138 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,103 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$155,189 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$135,147 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$131,591 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$131,351 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,572 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$113,823 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$113,557 · 5 yrs out