Bachelor's-6% vs national median935 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Hamline University
Ranked 166th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,100
middle 50%: $27,518 – $48,846
Median · 5 years out
$56,017
middle 50%: $43,575 – $72,880
Median · 10 years out
$74,491
middle 50%: $54,485 – $101,424
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
Hamline University Social Sciences graduates earn a median of $38,100 in their first year. Salaries reach $56k by year five and $74k 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,816 total interest
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Texas Southern University
$55,965 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$55,856 · 5 yrs out
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$55,826 · 5 yrs out
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$55,820 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Hamline University
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$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,029 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$101,906 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$88,688 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$88,352 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$83,213 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$81,731 · 5 yrs out
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$79,550 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
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$75,518 · 5 yrs out