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Master's-9% vs national median201 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 87th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,150
middle 50%: $39,546 – $70,870
Median · 5 years out
$69,466
middle 50%: $53,468 – $95,110
Median · 10 years out
$99,192
middle 50%: $76,015 – $133,072

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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's master's program in Social Sciences earn a median $53,150 one year after graduating, rising to $99,192 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $76,582 for this field, ranking 87th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,477 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sam Houston State University
$70,474 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$70,461 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$70,435 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$70,425 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$68,928 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$68,484 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$67,948 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$67,936 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out

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