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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

Graduates of University of Cincinnati's certificate (1-2 years) program in Social Sciences earn a median $37,926 one year after graduating, rising to $64,930 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $59,253 for this field, ranking 5th of 5 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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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