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Bachelor's-2% vs national median133 grads tracked

Social Sciences, General at Black Hills State University

Ranked 35th of 70 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,024
middle 50%: $25,435 – $45,171
Median · 5 years out
$53,506
middle 50%: $40,439 – $65,132
Median · 10 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $46,777 – $77,146

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences, General (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, General earn a median $35,024 one year after graduating, rising to $57,867 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $54,536 for this field, ranking 35th of 70 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?

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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
≈ $9,588 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Mennonite University
$54,563 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$54,536 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$53,926 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$53,673 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,477 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$53,421 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$52,401 · 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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