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Bachelor's-21% vs national median626 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Black Hills State University

Ranked 330th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,456
middle 50%: $25,531 – $42,784
Median · 5 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $37,241 – $59,666
Median · 10 years out
$53,797
middle 50%: $43,008 – $68,464

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

Graduates of Black Hills State University's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $33,456 one year after graduating, rising to $53,797 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 330th of 387 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,708 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Union University
$47,430 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$47,184 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$46,967 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$46,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$46,879 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$46,555 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Black Hills State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,817 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,274 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,443 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,443 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$57,224 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Certificate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out

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