Certificate (1-2 years)-4% vs national median266 grads tracked
Social Sciences at University of Cincinnati
Ranked 5th of 5 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,926
middle 50%: $27,401 – $50,601
Median · 5 years out
$57,124
middle 50%: $43,670 – $74,571
Median · 10 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $51,223 – $97,476
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Social Sciences certificate earners start with a $38k median salary. Earnings reach $57k at five years and $65k by year ten.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,795 total interest
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