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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

Graduates of Shawnee State University's bachelor's program in Social Sciences, General earn a median $32,600 one year after graduating, rising to $56,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $54,536 for this field, ranking 61st 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,075 total interest

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