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Master's-1% vs national median817 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Arizona State University

Ranked 57th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,806
middle 50%: $45,441 – $77,075
Median · 5 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $56,877 – $95,762
Median · 10 years out
$96,630
middle 50%: $72,907 – $128,305

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

Graduates of Arizona State University's master's program in Social Sciences earn a median $58,806 one year after graduating, rising to $96,630 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $76,582 for this field, ranking 57th of 151 reporting programs.

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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,819 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Colorado Denver
$77,105 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$76,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$76,518 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$75,912 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$75,826 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$74,545 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$74,301 · 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

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