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Master's+7% vs national median368 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 28th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,658
middle 50%: $39,609 – $80,382
Median · 5 years out
$82,097
middle 50%: $57,828 – $113,289
Median · 10 years out
$106,150
middle 50%: $73,614 – $149,830

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 Iowa State University of Science & Technology's master's program in Social Sciences earn a median $57,658 one year after graduating, rising to $106,150 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $76,582 for this field, ranking 28th 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?

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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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,711 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Virginia
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$82,907 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$82,642 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$82,210 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$81,761 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$81,116 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$80,982 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$80,863 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$80,758 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out

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