Bachelor's+37% vs national median9,686 grads tracked
Social Sciences at University of Michigan
Ranked 9th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$52,048
middle 50%: $33,793 – $73,821
Median · 5 years out
$81,813
middle 50%: $55,113 – $120,168
Median · 10 years out
$117,111
middle 50%: $76,846 – $185,713
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
University of Michigan Social Sciences graduates see $52,048 in median first-year earnings. Salaries reach $117,111 by year ten.
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
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,094 total interest
Same major at other universities
Washington and Lee University
$88,696 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$87,005 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$85,899 · 5 yrs out
Wabash College
$85,089 · 5 yrs out
Fairfield University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$82,447 · 5 yrs out
Earlham College
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$80,444 · 5 yrs out
Bryant University
$80,101 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$79,570 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$79,484 · 5 yrs out
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$240,526 · 5 yrs out
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$205,113 · 5 yrs out
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$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
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$162,338 · 5 yrs out
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$151,020 · 5 yrs out
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$148,552 · 5 yrs out
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$139,695 · 5 yrs out
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$137,588 · 5 yrs out
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