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Master's-15% vs national median492 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 109th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,736
middle 50%: $34,431 – $62,421
Median · 5 years out
$64,902
middle 50%: $46,834 – $78,771
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $57,991 – $96,791

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 Northern Arizona University's master's program in Social Sciences earn a median $48,736 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $76,582 for this field, ranking 109th 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?

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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,090 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Illinois University
$66,552 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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
Indiana State University
$64,877 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$64,689 · 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

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out

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