Bachelor's-18% vs national median535 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Mary Baldwin University
Ranked 298th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,714
middle 50%: $25,751 – $49,473
Median · 5 years out
$49,335
middle 50%: $36,168 – $63,505
Median · 10 years out
$59,435
middle 50%: $44,398 – $75,662
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 majors at Mary Baldwin University see median starting salaries of $37k. By year 10, annual earnings reach $59k.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,829 total interest
Same major at other universities
Missouri State University
$49,691 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$49,513 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$49,447 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$49,408 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$49,297 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$49,238 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$49,221 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$49,195 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$49,123 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Mary Baldwin University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Sustainability Studies (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Bachelor's)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$59,667 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$59,411 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$59,391 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$55,294 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$54,943 · 5 yrs out