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Master's-22% vs national median65 grads tracked

Social Sciences at University of Indianapolis

Ranked 134th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,831
middle 50%: $33,739 – $63,927
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $44,398 – $75,158
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 University of Indianapolis's master's program in Social Sciences earn a median $50,831 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $76,582 for this field, ranking 134th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,223 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hawaii at Manoa
$61,147 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$60,533 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$57,514 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Indianapolis

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,600 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$87,500 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$87,500 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,181 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$74,893 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,776 · 5 yrs out

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