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Master's-5% vs national median192 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 69th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,007
middle 50%: $37,592 – $74,933
Median · 5 years out
$72,896
middle 50%: $49,233 – $111,082
Median · 10 years out
$117,625
middle 50%: $74,729 – $163,027

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 Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's master's program in Social Sciences earn a median $56,007 one year after graduating, rising to $117,625 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $76,582 for this field, ranking 69th 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,120 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$73,476 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$73,294 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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