Bachelor's-8% vs national median2,419 grads tracked
Social Sciences at University of Cincinnati
Ranked 186th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,150
middle 50%: $26,914 – $51,075
Median · 5 years out
$55,318
middle 50%: $40,778 – $75,789
Median · 10 years out
$67,546
middle 50%: $48,062 – $99,970
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 majors start with a median salary of $38k. After ten years, graduates earn a median of $68k.
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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,919 total interest
Same major at other universities
St. Cloud State University
$55,499 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$55,476 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Gwinnett College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$55,454 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$55,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$55,342 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$55,287 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$55,255 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$55,241 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$55,227 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$55,150 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Cincinnati
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out