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Bachelor's+35% vs national median45 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Earlham College

Ranked 10th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,279
middle 50%: $29,704 – $48,258
Median · 5 years out
$80,540
middle 50%: $48,487 – $107,901
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Earlham College's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $38,279 one year after graduating, rising to $80,540 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 35% above the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 10th of 387 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $7,191 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri University of Science and Technology
$87,005 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$85,899 · 5 yrs out
Wabash College
$85,089 · 5 yrs out
Fairfield University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$82,447 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$81,813 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$80,444 · 5 yrs out
Bryant University
$80,101 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$79,570 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$79,484 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$78,332 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Earlham College

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor's)
$39,196 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$48,030 · 1 yr out
Theology and Religious Vocations (Master's)
$38,967 · 1 yr out

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