Doctoral (Research)+9% vs national median245 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Georgia State University
Ranked 8th of 61 doctoral (research) programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$79,484
middle 50%: $59,353 – $99,107
Median · 5 years out
$100,451
middle 50%: $78,574 – $132,180
Median · 10 years out
$110,705
middle 50%: $88,675 – $155,351
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Social Sciences research doctorate graduates start with a median salary of $79k. This figure grows to $100k at five years and $111k 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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,219 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$105,519 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$103,633 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$99,870 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$99,731 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$98,263 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$98,232 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$97,859 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Georgia State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,617 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$114,842 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$94,288 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,945 · 5 yrs out