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Bachelor's-22% vs national median616 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Augusta University

Ranked 337th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,751
middle 50%: $25,630 – $43,393
Median · 5 years out
$46,532
middle 50%: $36,361 – $58,874
Median · 10 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $42,561 – $80,037

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 Augusta University's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $33,751 one year after graduating, rising to $57,867 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 337th 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
9 yrs
≈ $10,659 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern State University
$46,967 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$46,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$46,879 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$46,555 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$46,492 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$46,485 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$46,440 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$46,414 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$46,333 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$46,147 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Augusta University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,811 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$138,234 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$97,899 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$90,562 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,737 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$81,771 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$81,376 · 5 yrs out

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