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Bachelor's+5% vs national median364 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Salem State University

Ranked 83rd of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,207
middle 50%: $29,445 – $51,009
Median · 5 years out
$62,883
middle 50%: $44,291 – $80,493
Median · 10 years out
$72,848
middle 50%: $52,251 – $98,639

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 Salem State University's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $41,207 one year after graduating, rising to $72,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 83rd 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,942 total interest

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