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Bachelor's-17% vs national median798 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Ranked 290th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,431
middle 50%: $24,580 – $43,722
Median · 5 years out
$49,816
middle 50%: $38,655 – $65,899
Median · 10 years out
$59,662
middle 50%: $45,867 – $78,675

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 - Kingsville's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $33,431 one year after graduating, rising to $59,662 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 290th 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,230 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hawaii - West Oahu
$50,092 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$50,065 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$50,030 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$50,026 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$50,021 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$49,964 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$49,721 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$49,691 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$49,513 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$49,447 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,653 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,975 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,352 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,008 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$97,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$88,942 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,154 · 5 yrs out

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