Master's-9% vs national median287 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Old Dominion University
Ranked 86th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,855
middle 50%: $34,998 – $67,650
Median · 5 years out
$69,644
middle 50%: $51,694 – $93,649
Median · 10 years out
$82,929
middle 50%: $64,062 – $114,681
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
Social Sciences master's graduates from Old Dominion University earn $50k in their first year. Median earnings reach $83k after ten years of experience.
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 yrs
≈ $6,745 total interest
Same major at other universities
DePaul University
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$70,474 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$70,461 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$70,435 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$70,425 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$69,466 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$68,928 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$68,484 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$67,948 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Old Dominion University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,386 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$120,138 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,676 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,671 · 5 yrs out