Bachelor's-12% vs national median558 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Oklahoma State University
Ranked 238th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,233
middle 50%: $26,203 – $47,431
Median · 5 years out
$52,905
middle 50%: $39,548 – $71,055
Median · 10 years out
$70,625
middle 50%: $51,223 – $97,751
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 Science majors at Oklahoma State University see a first-year median salary of $36k. Earnings rise to $53k after five years and $71k after ten 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,368 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$53,169 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$53,124 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$53,088 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$53,083 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$52,992 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$52,880 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$52,813 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$52,565 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$52,551 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$52,530 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Oklahoma State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,131 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$153,287 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$129,324 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,900 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,531 · 5 yrs out