Master's-7% vs national median172 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Indiana University - Bloomington
Ranked 76th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,276
middle 50%: $29,388 – $67,290
Median · 5 years out
$71,321
middle 50%: $48,284 – $99,727
Median · 10 years out
$95,312
middle 50%: $73,299 – $126,703
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
Social Sciences master's graduates earn a median of $48k in their first year. Ten-year earnings reach $95k.
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
≈ $6,788 total interest
Same major at other universities
St. Cloud State University
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$72,505 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$72,242 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$71,671 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$70,474 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$70,461 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington
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$185,244 · 5 yrs out
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$162,623 · 5 yrs out
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$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
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$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
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Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
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$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out