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Doctoral (Research)-12% vs national median246 grads tracked

Social Sciences at University of Missouri - Columbia

Ranked 53rd of 61 doctoral (research) programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,859
middle 50%: $50,083 – $85,454
Median · 5 years out
$81,116
middle 50%: $64,062 – $98,592
Median · 10 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $74,872 – $110,938

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Missouri - Columbia's doctoral (research) program in Social Sciences earn a median $65,859 one year after graduating, rising to $91,987 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $92,302 for this field, ranking 53rd of 61 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,228 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Georgia
$85,394 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$84,561 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$84,000 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$80,863 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$80,367 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$78,110 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$75,771 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Columbia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,795 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,465 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,185 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out

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