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Bachelor's+1% vs national median14,272 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 102nd of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,845
middle 50%: $27,761 – $51,358
Median · 5 years out
$60,398
middle 50%: $44,132 – $81,677
Median · 10 years out
$77,273
middle 50%: $54,851 – $111,305

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 earn a median of $39k during their first year. Median earnings reach $77k 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,356 total interest

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