Bachelor's-23% vs national median593 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Lander University
Ranked 348th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,600
middle 50%: $24,693 – $41,250
Median · 5 years out
$45,912
middle 50%: $35,951 – $56,493
Median · 10 years out
$52,537
middle 50%: $41,695 – $68,595
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 Sciences majors earn a median of $33k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $53k.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,060 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southeastern Louisiana University
$46,333 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$46,147 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$45,990 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$45,965 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$45,870 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$45,815 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$45,807 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$45,537 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$45,512 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lander University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$73,830 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$73,056 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$63,826 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$63,826 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$59,162 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out