Social Sciences at Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH · Master's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Ohio University-Main Campus graduates in social sciences earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ohio University-Main Campus Compares for Social Sciences
All 9 colleges reporting social sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $128,590 | $112,853 | #1 | $100,533 |
| 2 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $74,690 | $73,382 | #2 | $53,788 |
| 3 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $67,767 | $70,153 | #3 | $52,211 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | $65,444 | $66,557 | #4 | $48,535 |
| 5 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL | $57,722 | $61,438 | #6 | $45,300 |
| 6 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | $56,332 | $58,221 | #8 | $45,614 |
| 7 | Grambling State University Grambling, LA | $55,999 | $64,823 | #5 | $34,975 |
| 8 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $52,250 | $55,759 | #9 | $52,274 |
| 9 | Troy University Troy, AL | $51,841 | $58,844 | #7 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ohio University-Main Campus social sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $52,274 one year after graduating and $52,250 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ohio University-Main Campus rank for social sciences?
Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, Ohio University-Main Campus ranks #8 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social sciences at Ohio University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for social sciences ($65,443), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,459.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.