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Bachelor's-1% vs national median485 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Ranked 122nd of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,857
middle 50%: $26,883 – $54,609
Median · 5 years out
$59,055
middle 50%: $43,973 – $78,263
Median · 10 years out
$67,864
middle 50%: $52,283 – $100,108

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 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $39,857 one year after graduating, rising to $67,864 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 122nd 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?

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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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,392 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tarleton State University
$59,433 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$59,310 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$59,179 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$59,176 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$59,127 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$59,053 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$59,050 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$58,815 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$58,764 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$58,715 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$127,801 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$98,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$94,002 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,703 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,530 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$89,378 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Bachelor's)
$87,304 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out

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