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Doctoral (Research)-4% vs national median111 grads tracked

Social Sciences at University of Texas at San Antonio

Ranked 41st of 61 doctoral (research) programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,080
middle 50%: $58,363 – $92,146
Median · 5 years out
$88,474
middle 50%: $74,643 – $101,595
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 University of Texas at San Antonio's doctoral (research) program in Social Sciences earn a median $75,080 one year after graduating, rising to $88,474 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $92,302 for this field, ranking 41st 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?

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
≈ $4,585 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Bloomington
$90,034 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$89,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$88,921 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$88,764 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$88,421 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$88,097 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$87,514 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$85,394 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at San Antonio

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$178,457 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$132,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$108,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,993 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$107,163 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$104,739 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,460 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,368 · 5 yrs out

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