Associate-4% vs national median332 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Northern Oklahoma College
Ranked 33rd of 42 associate programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,023
middle 50%: $20,292 – $37,701
Median · 5 years out
$41,477
middle 50%: $31,171 – $55,017
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Social science associate degree graduates earn $27k in their first year. Median compensation reaches $41k after five years.
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
11.4 yrs
≈ $13,494 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oklahoma City Community College
$43,126 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$42,936 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$42,575 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$42,325 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$41,577 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$41,381 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$40,550 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$38,355 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northern Oklahoma College
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,808 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,211 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$58,392 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$52,460 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$48,352 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$48,352 · 5 yrs out