Bachelor's-24% vs national median157 grads tracked
Social Sciences at South Carolina State University
Ranked 353rd of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,994
middle 50%: $19,878 – $39,780
Median · 5 years out
$45,537
middle 50%: $36,337 – $56,422
Median · 10 years out
$55,665
middle 50%: $43,047 – $70,298
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 graduates earn a median of $28k in year one. This increases to $56k 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,796 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Carolina Asheville
$45,990 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$45,965 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$45,912 · 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
Valdosta State University
$45,512 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$45,400 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$45,235 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$45,171 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Carolina State University
Education (Doctorate)
$108,086 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,106 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,027 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$69,786 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$64,652 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,675 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$61,715 · 5 yrs out