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Bachelor's-11% vs national median890 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Longwood University

Ranked 234th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,341
middle 50%: $25,940 – $47,819
Median · 5 years out
$53,088
middle 50%: $39,356 – $70,207
Median · 10 years out
$64,578
middle 50%: $49,880 – $91,176

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

Graduates of Longwood University's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $36,341 one year after graduating, rising to $64,578 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 234th of 387 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?

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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
8 yrs
≈ $9,391 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M International University
$53,222 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$53,206 · 5 yrs out
Martin University
$53,202 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$53,196 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$53,169 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$53,124 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$53,083 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$52,992 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$52,905 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$52,880 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$52,813 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Longwood University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,944 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$70,599 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,356 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$66,167 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$66,167 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor's)
$63,029 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$60,971 · 5 yrs out

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