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Doctoral (Research)-2% vs national median476 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Texas A&M University

Ranked 31st of 61 doctoral (research) programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,729
middle 50%: $57,658 – $101,595
Median · 5 years out
$90,795
middle 50%: $74,606 – $120,533
Median · 10 years out
$110,004
middle 50%: $87,070 – $150,019

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Texas A&M University social science doctorate graduates earn $76k in their first year. Median earnings climb to $91k by year five.

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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,517 total interest

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