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Bachelor's-8% vs national median318 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University

Ranked 200th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,542
middle 50%: $29,135 – $46,311
Median · 5 years out
$54,736
middle 50%: $41,084 – $69,727
Median · 10 years out
$72,722
middle 50%: $52,636 – $93,589

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 Northwest Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $37,542 one year after graduating, rising to $72,722 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 200th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,011 total interest

Same major at other universities

Presbyterian College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$54,947 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$54,881 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$54,813 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$54,771 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$54,688 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$54,537 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$54,514 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$54,460 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$54,334 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Missouri State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,620 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,541 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,600 · 5 yrs out

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