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Master's-11% vs national median232 grads tracked

Social Sciences at University of Georgia

Ranked 92nd of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,737
middle 50%: $28,507 – $64,485
Median · 5 years out
$67,948
middle 50%: $48,276 – $94,389
Median · 10 years out
$86,761
middle 50%: $67,218 – $113,931

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Georgia's master's program in Social Sciences earn a median $44,737 one year after graduating, rising to $86,761 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $76,582 for this field, ranking 92nd of 151 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?

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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,266 total interest

Same major at other universities

Old Dominion University
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$69,466 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$68,928 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$68,484 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$67,936 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$67,376 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$67,373 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$67,042 · 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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