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Bachelor's-16% vs national median651 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Western Colorado University

Ranked 281st of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,338
middle 50%: $25,038 – $45,565
Median · 5 years out
$50,186
middle 50%: $35,857 – $67,715
Median · 10 years out
$64,682
middle 50%: $48,487 – $89,353

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

Graduates of Western Colorado University's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $35,338 one year after graduating, rising to $64,682 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 281st of 387 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,847 total interest

Same major at other universities

Emory & Henry College
$50,521 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$50,455 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$50,388 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$50,344 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$50,265 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$50,219 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$50,141 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$50,111 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii - West Oahu
$50,092 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$50,065 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$50,030 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$50,026 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Colorado University

Computer Programming (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$62,595 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$60,618 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$58,808 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$56,833 · 5 yrs out

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