Bachelor's-3% vs national median408 grads tracked
Social Sciences at West Texas A&M University
Ranked 144th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,323
middle 50%: $29,520 – $55,283
Median · 5 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $44,219 – $73,785
Median · 10 years out
$69,536
middle 50%: $52,687 – $90,030
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Social Sciences graduates from West Texas A&M University earn a median first-year salary of $39k. Earnings grow to $58k by year five and $70k by year ten.
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
≈ $8,543 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Minnesota Duluth
$58,167 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$58,095 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$58,050 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$57,983 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$57,926 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$57,665 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$57,544 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$57,491 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$57,448 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$57,322 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$57,319 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at West Texas A&M University
Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$116,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,584 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,370 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,880 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,281 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,982 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,414 · 5 yrs out