Bachelor's-17% vs national median273 grads tracked
Social Sciences, General at Shawnee State University
Ranked 61st of 70 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,600
middle 50%: $23,005 – $43,959
Median · 5 years out
$45,157
middle 50%: $35,593 – $55,128
Median · 10 years out
$56,487
middle 50%: $43,247 – $73,796
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
Social Sciences graduates from Shawnee State University earn a $33k median salary initially. After ten years, median earnings reach $56k.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,075 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oregon State University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$47,335 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$46,879 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$45,030 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Beaufort
$44,240 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$43,155 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$42,838 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Shawnee State University
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$84,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$83,197 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,108 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,237 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor's)
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,152 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out