Bachelor's-24% vs national median981 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Valdosta State University
Ranked 354th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,547
middle 50%: $23,849 – $41,046
Median · 5 years out
$45,512
middle 50%: $35,215 – $58,689
Median · 10 years out
$54,776
middle 50%: $41,504 – $75,140
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
Valdosta State University social science graduates begin with a $33k median salary. Earnings rise to $55k by year ten.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,072 total interest
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