Bachelor's-16% vs national median296 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Ranked 288th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,074
middle 50%: $25,046 – $43,989
Median · 5 years out
$50,021
middle 50%: $37,984 – $63,991
Median · 10 years out
$58,998
middle 50%: $38,341 – $80,815
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 at MCLA earn a median of $35k in year one. After five years, median salaries rise to $50k.
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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,980 total interest
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$50,141 · 5 yrs out
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$50,111 · 5 yrs out
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$50,092 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$50,065 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
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Indiana University - Northwest
$50,026 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$49,964 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
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University of Wisconsin - Superior
$49,721 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$49,691 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
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$95,349 · 5 yrs out
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$95,349 · 5 yrs out
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$82,479 · 5 yrs out
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