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Bachelor's+23% vs national median372 grads tracked

Social Sciences, General at Empire State University

Ranked 3rd of 70 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,379
middle 50%: $38,928 – $80,540
Median · 5 years out
$67,290
middle 50%: $48,487 – $95,876
Median · 10 years out
$77,901
middle 50%: $51,147 – $119,764

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Empire State University's bachelor's program in Social Sciences, General earn a median $54,379 one year after graduating, rising to $77,901 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% above the national median of $54,536 for this field, ranking 3rd of 70 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.

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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
≈ $6,486 total interest

Same major at other universities

DePaul University
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$68,821 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$64,378 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University - Global Campus
$63,097 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$62,113 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Empire State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$115,003 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$115,003 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$111,722 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$109,178 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,990 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$97,693 · 5 yrs out
Public Policy Analysis (Bachelor's)
$94,170 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$92,162 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$92,162 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,116 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$83,153 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$77,831 · 5 yrs out

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