Associate+1% vs national median1,209 grads tracked
Social Sciences, General at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Ranked 11th of 22 associate programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,024
middle 50%: $22,371 – $43,585
Median · 5 years out
$43,361
middle 50%: $31,445 – $56,131
Median · 10 years out
$53,735
middle 50%: $41,417 – $68,198
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences, General (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Social Sciences General graduates at J Sargeant Reynolds earn a $31k median salary initially. Earnings reach $54k 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,708 total interest
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Northern Virginia Community College
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$42,575 · 5 yrs out
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$42,325 · 5 yrs out
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$42,309 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$41,477 · 5 yrs out
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