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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

Social Sciences research doctorate graduates earn a $71k median salary initially. Ten-year earnings reach $96k.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

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