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Bachelor's-11% vs national median317 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University

Ranked 225th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,898
middle 50%: $24,544 – $46,880
Median · 5 years out
$53,264
middle 50%: $39,178 – $71,918
Median · 10 years out
$65,590
middle 50%: $43,573 – $106,123

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 Southeast Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $34,898 one year after graduating, rising to $65,590 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 225th 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
8 yrs
≈ $9,548 total interest

Same major at other universities

Old Dominion University
$53,699 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$53,653 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$53,569 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$53,503 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$53,424 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$53,357 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$53,257 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$53,244 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$53,222 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$53,206 · 5 yrs out
Martin University
$53,202 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$53,196 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southeast Missouri State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$88,404 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,167 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,904 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Physics (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,721 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out

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