Bachelor's-23% vs national median399 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Southeastern Louisiana University
Ranked 342nd of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,308
middle 50%: $23,252 – $42,945
Median · 5 years out
$46,333
middle 50%: $34,710 – $60,837
Median · 10 years out
$60,204
middle 50%: $43,513 – $81,761
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
Social Sciences graduates start with a median salary of $31k. The median income rises to $60k after ten years of employment.
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
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,015 total interest
Same major at other universities
Central State University
$46,555 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$46,492 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$46,485 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$46,440 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$46,414 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$46,147 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$45,990 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$45,965 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$45,912 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southeastern Louisiana University
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$94,826 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
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$83,593 · 5 yrs out
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$82,967 · 5 yrs out
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$81,890 · 5 yrs out
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$81,822 · 5 yrs out
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$79,656 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
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$77,901 · 5 yrs out