Bachelor's+19% vs national median5,925 grads tracked
Social Sciences at George Mason University
Ranked 34th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,071
middle 50%: $31,335 – $60,406
Median · 5 years out
$71,059
middle 50%: $51,546 – $94,773
Median · 10 years out
$93,834
middle 50%: $64,419 – $130,712
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 science degrees lead to a $45k median starting salary. Ten-year earnings for these graduates reach $94k.
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
6.1 yrs
≈ $7,068 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$72,309 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$72,148 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$72,073 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$71,961 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$70,763 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$70,418 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$70,259 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$70,193 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$69,746 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at George Mason University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out