Doctoral (Research)-2% vs national median324 grads tracked
Social Sciences at University of Oregon
Ranked 34th of 61 doctoral (research) programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$80,540
middle 50%: $58,227 – $108,321
Median · 5 years out
$90,101
middle 50%: $74,464 – $116,990
Median · 10 years out
$105,430
middle 50%: $84,460 – $132,742
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
The University of Oregon reports a year-one median salary of $81k for Social Sciences doctorate holders. Salaries increase to $90k at five years and $105k at the ten-year mark.
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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,303 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$91,544 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$91,385 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$90,910 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$90,795 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$90,722 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$90,406 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$90,034 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$89,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$88,921 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$88,764 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Oregon
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$170,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$91,370 · 5 yrs out