Bachelor's-15% vs national median2,312 grads tracked
Social Sciences at University of Missouri - Saint Louis
Ranked 270th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,343
middle 50%: $26,504 – $48,741
Median · 5 years out
$50,910
middle 50%: $38,417 – $67,840
Median · 10 years out
$64,682
middle 50%: $46,744 – $91,069
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
Social Sciences graduates from UMSL earn a median of $36k in year one. Salaries increase to $51k at year five and $65k at 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,629 total interest
Same major at other universities
Montana State University - Billings
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$51,199 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$51,102 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$51,028 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$50,982 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$50,911 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$50,883 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$50,815 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$50,799 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$50,521 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$50,455 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Missouri - Saint Louis
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,182 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,674 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,087 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out