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Bachelor's-11% vs national median837 grads tracked

Social Sciences at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Ranked 224th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,324
middle 50%: $24,239 – $46,024
Median · 5 years out
$53,357
middle 50%: $38,327 – $70,484
Median · 10 years out
$65,747
middle 50%: $47,566 – $90,023

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

Graduates of State University of New York at Plattsburgh's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $33,324 one year after graduating, rising to $65,747 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 224th of 387 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,741 total interest

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