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Bachelor's+16% vs national median54 grads tracked

Social Sciences, General at Central Connecticut State University

Ranked 5th of 70 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,154
middle 50%: $31,905 – $99,192
Median · 5 years out
$63,451
middle 50%: $51,694 – $75,281
Median · 10 years out
$86,367
middle 50%: $68,098 – $99,674

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

Graduates of Central Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in Social Sciences, General earn a median $69,154 one year after graduating, rising to $86,367 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $54,536 for this field, ranking 5th of 70 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.

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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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,516 total interest

Same major at other universities

DePaul University
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$68,821 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$67,290 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$64,378 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University - Global Campus
$63,097 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$62,113 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$61,951 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$61,066 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Connecticut State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$155,372 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$155,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$105,449 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$100,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$100,527 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,292 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,794 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,511 · 5 yrs out

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