Bachelor's-3% vs national median453 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Western Connecticut State University
Ranked 139th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,171
middle 50%: $28,989 – $53,119
Median · 5 years out
$58,095
middle 50%: $45,498 – $77,186
Median · 10 years out
$74,729
middle 50%: $52,071 – $103,903
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 bachelor's degree holders earn a $39k median during their first year. Long-term earnings reach $58k at five years and $75k at ten years.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,515 total interest
Same major at other universities
State University of New York at Buffalo
$58,509 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$58,344 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$58,323 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$58,304 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$58,167 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$58,050 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$57,983 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$57,926 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$57,665 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Western Connecticut State University
Education (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$131,049 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,467 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,046 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$91,690 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,569 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,049 · 5 yrs out