Master's+2% vs national median331 grads tracked
Social Sciences at University of Texas at Arlington
Ranked 48th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$59,848
middle 50%: $40,568 – $82,379
Median · 5 years out
$77,811
middle 50%: $55,592 – $107,201
Median · 10 years out
$88,977
middle 50%: $64,005 – $122,926
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 holders in Social Sciences from the University of Texas at Arlington earn $60k initially. Median salaries rise to $78k after five years and $89k 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?
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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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,694 total interest
Same major at other universities
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$78,021 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$77,831 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$77,105 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas at Arlington
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$154,179 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,470 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$131,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,617 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$129,780 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,664 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,019 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$112,462 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,678 · 5 yrs out