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Bachelor's+8% vs national median97 grads tracked

Social Sciences, General at Western Connecticut State University

Ranked 16th of 70 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,491
middle 50%: $30,009 – $50,245
Median · 5 years out
$58,734
middle 50%: $47,498 – $80,022
Median · 10 years out
$94,869
middle 50%: $67,307 – $128,840

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 Western Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in Social Sciences, General earn a median $36,491 one year after graduating, rising to $94,869 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $54,536 for this field, ranking 16th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,669 total interest

Same major at other universities

Illinois State University
$61,951 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$61,066 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$60,774 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,747 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$57,042 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$56,754 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$56,688 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$56,378 · 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

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