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Bachelor's+33% vs national median61 grads tracked

Social Sciences at University of New Haven

Ranked 13th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,311
middle 50%: $42,776 – $59,105
Median · 5 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $58,363 – $100,394
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 University of New Haven's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $50,311 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 33% above the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 13th 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,293 total interest

Same major at other universities

Fairfield University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$82,447 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$81,813 · 5 yrs out
Earlham College
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$80,444 · 5 yrs out
Bryant University
$80,101 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$79,570 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$79,484 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$78,332 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$77,021 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$76,845 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$76,832 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of New Haven

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,205 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,824 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,048 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,597 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,728 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,584 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$91,143 · 5 yrs out

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