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Master's0% vs national median219 grads tracked

Social Sciences at University of Oklahoma

Ranked 54th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,673
middle 50%: $33,092 – $78,686
Median · 5 years out
$76,854
middle 50%: $54,993 – $117,305
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Oklahoma's master's program in Social Sciences earn a median $53,673 one year after graduating, rising to $76,854 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $76,582 for this field, ranking 54th of 151 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,155 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Arlington
$77,811 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$77,105 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$76,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$76,518 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$75,912 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$75,826 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Oklahoma

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$136,120 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,865 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$117,595 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,585 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,354 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,975 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,176 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,473 · 5 yrs out

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