Bachelor's-8% vs national median2,646 grads tracked
Social Sciences at East Carolina University
Ranked 196th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,611
middle 50%: $25,712 – $46,858
Median · 5 years out
$54,881
middle 50%: $41,483 – $72,612
Median · 10 years out
$68,105
middle 50%: $50,752 – $99,271
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 begin with a median salary of $36k. By year ten, the median income reaches $68k.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,267 total interest
Same major at other universities
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$55,227 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$55,150 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$54,947 · 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
Northwest Missouri State University
$54,736 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$54,688 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$54,537 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at East Carolina University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$186,392 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,657 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$140,862 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$114,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,085 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out