Bachelor's-12% vs national median2,559 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Appalachian State University
Ranked 244th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,265
middle 50%: $23,724 – $44,900
Median · 5 years out
$52,530
middle 50%: $38,877 – $69,648
Median · 10 years out
$67,764
middle 50%: $49,047 – $96,643
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
Appalachian State University Social Sciences graduates earn $33k in their first year. Median earnings reach $68k by year 10.
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
≈ $9,819 total interest
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$52,880 · 5 yrs out
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Southern Oregon University
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$52,392 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$52,379 · 5 yrs out
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$52,290 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$52,156 · 5 yrs out
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