Master's+35% vs national median1,675 grads tracked
Social Sciences at George Mason University
Ranked 6th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$75,858
middle 50%: $53,658 – $99,311
Median · 5 years out
$103,136
middle 50%: $74,820 – $133,412
Median · 10 years out
$131,687
middle 50%: $92,198 – $171,285
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
George Mason University's Social Sciences master's graduates earn a median $76k in year one. By year ten, median earnings reach $132k.
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.
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Paid off in
4 yrs
≈ $4,342 total interest
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$131,687 · 5 yrs out
Colorado School of Mines
$128,151 · 5 yrs out
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$104,798 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$104,170 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$90,847 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$87,471 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$87,210 · 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