Social Sciences at Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year

$41,835
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,526
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,366
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#14 of 87
Rank by pay
#10 of 87
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Southern Oregon University graduates in social sciences earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Southern Oregon University Compares for Social Sciences

All 87 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$103,229$112,767#1$61,389
2New York University New York, NY$91,917$87,486#2$49,016
3Harvard University Cambridge, MA$78,996$69,564#5$56,540
4Manhattan College Riverdale, NY$75,745$72,094#4$41,062
5University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$75,301$69,261#6$57,538
6Campbell University Buies Creek, NC$71,052$76,249#3$50,653
7Towson University Towson, MD$68,242$59,890#15$37,934
8Whittier College Whittier, CA$64,736$58,906#18$20,660
9University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA$64,307$58,515#19—
10Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ$63,772$55,972#26$44,773
11California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$63,622$57,892#20$37,446
12Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY$61,925$58,940#17—
13Washington State University Pullman, WA$61,617$56,674#24$43,069
14Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR$61,526$61,888#10$41,835
15Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$59,883$60,902#11$40,584
16Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$59,883$60,902#12$40,584
17The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$59,440$60,433#13$47,248

Other Majors at Southern Oregon University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$75,596$51,167#344 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,171$48,074#572 of 1176
Mathematics$64,748—#214 of 309
Biology$63,008$33,930#244 of 841
Management Information Systems and Services—$59,328—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,008$40,553#172 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,299$35,222#179 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,584$41,136#130 of 680
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,763$41,454#128 of 207
English Language and Literature$49,706—#261 of 576
Communication and Media Studies$49,511$30,422#458 of 660
Psychology$48,217$31,627#638 of 1027
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$44,945$30,632#251 of 265
Sociology and Anthropology$43,982$27,702#7 of 9
History$43,195$28,067#402 of 459
Visual and Performing Arts$43,044$17,228#31 of 68
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$38,487$20,668#159 of 255
Music$36,201—#229 of 268
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$36,135$19,139#63 of 63

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southern Oregon University social sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,835 one year after graduating and $61,526 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southern Oregon University rank for social sciences?

Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, Southern Oregon University ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social sciences at Southern Oregon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for social sciences ($53,366).

← All data for Southern Oregon University · Methodology

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.