Bachelor's-7% vs national median440 grads tracked
Social Sciences, General at University of Northern Colorado
Ranked 46th of 70 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,140
middle 50%: $26,599 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$50,692
middle 50%: $39,978 – $65,420
Median · 10 years out
$63,270
middle 50%: $49,073 – $79,517
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 graduates from this Colorado institution earn a median first-year salary of $37k. By year 10, earnings typically rise to $63k.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,564 total interest
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$53,243 · 5 yrs out
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$52,839 · 5 yrs out
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$52,401 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$51,466 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$50,752 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$50,566 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$50,381 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$50,103 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$50,091 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$50,070 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Northern Colorado
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$109,151 · 5 yrs out
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$96,590 · 5 yrs out
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$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
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$77,175 · 5 yrs out
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$76,585 · 5 yrs out
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$73,365 · 5 yrs out
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$72,688 · 5 yrs out
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$71,682 · 5 yrs out
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$69,273 · 5 yrs out
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$69,273 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out