Master's-1% vs national median525 grads tracked
Social Sciences at University of North Texas
Ranked 59th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$59,205
middle 50%: $38,079 – $79,065
Median · 5 years out
$75,912
middle 50%: $54,865 – $104,829
Median · 10 years out
$96,599
middle 50%: $72,258 – $138,153
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Master's degree graduates in Social Sciences start at a median of $59k. Earnings reach $97k after ten years.
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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,795 total interest
Same major at other universities
State University of New York at Albany
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$76,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$76,518 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$75,826 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$74,545 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$73,476 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Texas
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$137,306 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$112,147 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,340 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,401 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$104,483 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,663 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,833 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,159 · 5 yrs out