Bachelor's-14% vs national median2,077 grads tracked
Social Sciences at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Ranked 259th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,730
middle 50%: $25,735 – $47,925
Median · 5 years out
$51,455
middle 50%: $36,918 – $68,395
Median · 10 years out
$62,472
middle 50%: $44,345 – $84,201
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Social Sciences alumni earn a median of $36k in their first year. This grows to $51k by year 5 and $62k by year 10.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,674 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Illinois at Springfield
$51,981 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$51,653 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$51,617 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$51,572 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$51,471 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$51,441 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$51,275 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$51,199 · 5 yrs out
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$145,494 · 5 yrs out
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$138,999 · 5 yrs out
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$133,920 · 5 yrs out
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$132,085 · 5 yrs out
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$121,869 · 5 yrs out
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Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
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