Certificate (2-4 years)156 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Texas State University
Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,627
middle 50%: $30,437 – $53,485
Median · 5 years out
$58,625
middle 50%: $46,207 – $74,872
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Texas State University's certificate (2-4 years) program in Social Sciences earn a median $40,627 one year after graduating, rising to $58,625 by year five. Figures are based on 156 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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
≈ $8,388 total interest
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