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Bachelor's-21% vs national median113 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Northwestern State University

Ranked 325th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,237
middle 50%: $22,124 – $44,398
Median · 5 years out
$47,392
middle 50%: $34,677 – $62,520
Median · 10 years out
$51,114
middle 50%: $42,455 – $68,495

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 Northwestern State University's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $31,237 one year after graduating, rising to $51,114 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 325th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,087 total interest

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