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Master's-30% vs national median96 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Southeastern Louisiana University

Ranked 148th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,309
middle 50%: $30,227 – $62,818
Median · 5 years out
$53,343
middle 50%: $39,793 – $63,451
Median · 10 years out
$57,372
middle 50%: $42,235 – $76,958

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 Southeastern Louisiana University's master's program in Social Sciences earn a median $42,309 one year after graduating, rising to $57,372 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% below the national median of $76,582 for this field, ranking 148th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,681 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$55,060 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$54,404 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$53,901 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$53,673 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$52,860 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$51,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$47,878 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southeastern Louisiana University

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$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
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$82,967 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$81,890 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$81,822 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,656 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out

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