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Doctoral (Research)-16% vs national median73 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Texas Woman's University

Ranked 58th of 61 doctoral (research) programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$78,045
middle 50%: $60,738 – $90,262
Median · 5 years out
$77,631
middle 50%: $59,550 – $97,133
Median · 10 years out
$93,908
middle 50%: $78,278 – $145,494

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

Graduates of Texas Woman's University's doctoral (research) program in Social Sciences earn a median $78,045 one year after graduating, rising to $93,908 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $92,302 for this field, ranking 58th of 61 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,620 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland State University
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$81,116 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$80,863 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$80,367 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$78,110 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$74,872 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas Woman's University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$124,426 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,669 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,913 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$98,022 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$96,415 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$96,415 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,645 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,781 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$83,358 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Doctorate)
$82,185 · 5 yrs out

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