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Master's-13% vs national median81 grads tracked

Social Sciences at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 101st of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,315
middle 50%: $35,823 – $57,323
Median · 5 years out
$66,850
middle 50%: $48,487 – $89,578
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $54,757 – $96,791

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 Northern Iowa's master's program in Social Sciences earn a median $48,315 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $76,582 for this field, ranking 101st 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
≈ $7,026 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Western Oregon University
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$66,585 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$66,552 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$65,859 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$65,698 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Iowa

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out

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