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
Social Sciences graduates from this Colorado university earn a median $35k initially. Year-10 salaries reach $65k.
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
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$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
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$96,791 · 5 yrs out
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$96,791 · 5 yrs out
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
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$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
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$67,042 · 5 yrs out
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$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
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$56,833 · 5 yrs out