Bachelor's-21% vs national median408 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Marshall University
Ranked 328th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,034
middle 50%: $23,405 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$47,184
middle 50%: $32,940 – $66,537
Median · 10 years out
$62,334
middle 50%: $44,103 – $92,529
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 science majors earn $33,034 in year one. Median salaries hit $62,334 after a decade.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,589 total interest
Same major at other universities
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$47,638 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$47,430 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$46,967 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$46,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$46,879 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Marshall University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out