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Bachelor's-7% vs national median157 grads tracked

Social Sciences, General at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 44th of 70 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,871
middle 50%: $31,024 – $53,932
Median · 5 years out
$50,919
middle 50%: $37,984 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
$52,232
middle 50%: $41,334 – $67,702

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 University of Cincinnati's bachelor's program in Social Sciences, General earn a median $41,871 one year after graduating, rising to $52,232 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $54,536 for this field, ranking 44th 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.

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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,035 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bethel University
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$52,401 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$51,466 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$50,752 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$50,692 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$50,566 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$50,381 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$50,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$50,103 · 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

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