Bachelor's-12% vs national median376 grads tracked
Social Sciences, Other at Eastern Oregon University
Ranked 16th of 22 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,722
middle 50%: $27,146 – $48,144
Median · 5 years out
$50,289
middle 50%: $38,967 – $63,853
Median · 10 years out
$63,522
middle 50%: $45,390 – $79,787
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences, Other (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Eastern Oregon University graduates in Social Sciences earn a $37,722 median in their first year. Median earnings reach $63,522 by year 10.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,529 total interest
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$57,279 · 5 yrs out
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$57,090 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$50,338 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$47,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$42,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$40,159 · 5 yrs out
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Education (Master's)
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