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Master's+33% vs national median36 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Chicago State University

Ranked 7th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,051
middle 50%: $27,582 – $91,987
Median · 5 years out
$101,595
middle 50%: $68,363 – $151,716
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Chicago State University's master's program in Social Sciences earn a median $54,051 one year after graduating, rising to $101,595 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 33% above the national median of $76,582 for this field, ranking 7th 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,451 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Great Valley School of Grad/Prof
$131,687 · 5 yrs out
Colorado School of Mines
$128,151 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$104,170 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$103,136 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$90,847 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$87,471 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$87,210 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Chicago State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$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

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