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Associate-1% vs national median259 grads tracked

Social Sciences, General at South Texas College

Ranked 17th of 22 associate programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,644
middle 50%: $20,547 – $36,862
Median · 5 years out
$42,309
middle 50%: $30,009 – $54,679
Median · 10 years out
$55,973
middle 50%: $41,019 – $69,078

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences, General (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of South Texas College's associate program in Social Sciences, General earn a median $26,644 one year after graduating, rising to $55,973 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $42,936 for this field, ranking 17th of 22 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.

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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
10 yrs
≈ $12,589 total interest

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