Bachelor's-11% vs national median2,332 grads tracked
Social Sciences at University of Northern Colorado
Ranked 227th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,897
middle 50%: $26,422 – $49,024
Median · 5 years out
$53,244
middle 50%: $40,024 – $68,733
Median · 10 years out
$65,888
middle 50%: $47,558 – $89,534
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 majors at the University of Northern Colorado earn $37k initially. Median salaries reach $53k at year five and $66k at year ten.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,292 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas Woman's University
$53,569 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$53,503 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$53,424 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$53,357 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$53,264 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$53,257 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$53,222 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$53,206 · 5 yrs out
Martin University
$53,202 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$53,196 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$53,169 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$53,124 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Northern Colorado
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$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
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$76,585 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Doctorate)
$73,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
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$69,273 · 5 yrs out