Bachelor's-18% vs national median434 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Chicago State University
Ranked 301st of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,241
middle 50%: $26,783 – $50,396
Median · 5 years out
$49,221
middle 50%: $36,728 – $64,402
Median · 10 years out
$58,440
middle 50%: $42,776 – $77,971
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
Chicago State University Social Science majors see a median starting salary of $38k. This figure grows to $58k after ten years of experience.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,645 total interest
Same major at other universities
Lincoln University
$49,513 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$49,447 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$49,408 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$49,335 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$49,297 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$49,238 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$49,195 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$49,123 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$49,081 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$49,066 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Chicago State University
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$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,999 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Master's)
$99,481 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$98,381 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,678 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,542 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$79,284 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$78,170 · 5 yrs out