Bachelor's-8% vs national median329 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Randolph College
Ranked 189th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,231
middle 50%: $24,247 – $48,370
Median · 5 years out
$55,241
middle 50%: $38,967 – $73,983
Median · 10 years out
$65,733
middle 50%: $45,143 – $88,431
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
Randolph College Social Sciences alumni earn a median of $34k in year one. Salaries increase to $55k at the five-year mark and $66k 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,423 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$55,454 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$55,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$55,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$55,318 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$55,287 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$55,255 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$55,227 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$55,150 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$54,947 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Randolph College
Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's)
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$56,007 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out