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Doctoral (Research)+3% vs national median590 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 18th of 61 doctoral (research) programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$81,537
middle 50%: $62,501 – $102,552
Median · 5 years out
$95,159
middle 50%: $76,958 – $122,065
Median · 10 years out
$109,918
middle 50%: $87,860 – $146,814

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Social Sciences research doctorates at Ohio State University start with a $82k median salary. Ten-year earnings reach $110k.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4 yrs
≈ $4,195 total interest

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