Bachelor's-18% vs national median208 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Clayton State University
Ranked 305th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $25,780 – $47,243
Median · 5 years out
$49,081
middle 50%: $38,003 – $61,663
Median · 10 years out
$58,019
middle 50%: $46,066 – $71,084
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
Clayton State University graduates in Social Sciences earn a median starting salary of $35k. Median earnings reach $58k after 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,148 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Central Oklahoma
$49,297 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$49,238 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$49,221 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$49,195 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$49,123 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$49,066 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$49,019 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$48,984 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$48,771 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Clayton State University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out