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Bachelor's+38% vs national median515 grads tracked

Social Sciences, Other at Binghamton University

Ranked 1st of 22 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,093
middle 50%: $26,978 – $58,133
Median · 5 years out
$78,769
middle 50%: $53,343 – $107,948
Median · 10 years out
$101,365
middle 50%: $72,728 – $139,528

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Binghamton University's bachelor's program in Social Sciences, Other earn a median $40,093 one year after graduating, rising to $101,365 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 38% above the national median of $57,279 for this field, ranking 1st of 22 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $7,111 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$64,978 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Randolph - Macon College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$61,566 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$60,472 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Binghamton University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$217,388 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$142,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$126,923 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,576 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$111,579 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,485 · 5 yrs out

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