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Doctoral (Research)-7% vs national median345 grads tracked

Social Sciences at University of Georgia

Ranked 47th of 61 doctoral (research) programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,414
middle 50%: $52,059 – $84,486
Median · 5 years out
$85,394
middle 50%: $71,728 – $105,099
Median · 10 years out
$95,918
middle 50%: $76,015 – $115,921

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

Graduates of University of Georgia's doctoral (research) program in Social Sciences earn a median $71,414 one year after graduating, rising to $95,918 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $92,302 for this field, ranking 47th of 61 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,826 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at San Antonio
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$88,421 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$88,097 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$87,514 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$84,561 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$84,000 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$81,116 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Georgia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out

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