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Associate-12% vs national median124 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Sinclair Community College

Ranked 40th of 42 associate programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,804
middle 50%: $22,295 – $45,751
Median · 5 years out
$38,315
middle 50%: $27,237 – $49,464
Median · 10 years out
$45,300
middle 50%: $33,372 – $61,332

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Sinclair Community College's associate program in Social Sciences earn a median $30,804 one year after graduating, rising to $45,300 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $43,361 for this field, ranking 40th of 42 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.

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
11.1 yrs
≈ $13,149 total interest

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