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Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree programs in Oregon

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$51,921Median year-4 earnings

$25,000Median federal debt

4Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Oregon

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Southern Oregon UniversityAshland · $27,167 federal debt$61,526 2University of OregonEugene · $22,917 federal debt$57,532 3Portland State UniversityPortland · $31,000 federal debt$52,562 4Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth · $25,000 federal debt$51,921 5Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend · Debt not reported$51,005 6Oregon State UniversityCorvallis · Debt not reported$51,005

CAREER CONTEXT IN OR

What related occupations pay in Oregon

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $125,580
Middle 50% wage range: $99,430–$170,870
State employment: 7,680
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $74,000–$216,750

19-3099Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

State median wage: $95,900
Middle 50% wage range: $84,360–$105,770
State employment: 350
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 2,700

10th–90th percentile: $73,920–$129,060

25-1069Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

State median wage: $72,420
Middle 50% wage range: $57,110–$101,110
State employment: 150
Projected growth: +1.6%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $38,450–$104,400

15-2041Statisticians

State median wage: $93,620
Middle 50% wage range: $69,020–$113,350
State employment: 600
Projected growth: +11.0%
Annual openings: 1,900

10th–90th percentile: $54,580–$131,230

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $79,570
Middle 50% wage range: $61,990–$96,140
State employment: 11,730
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $49,640–$101,310

19-4061Social Science Research Assistants

State median wage: $56,770
Middle 50% wage range: $50,790–$69,690
State employment: 220
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 4,900

10th–90th percentile: $48,150–$85,110

25-1067Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $101,960
Middle 50% wage range: $81,400–$105,910
State employment: 150
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $67,710–$147,770

25-2022Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $78,350
Middle 50% wage range: $60,870–$94,160
State employment: 6,940
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $49,360–$100,250

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Oregon; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Southern Oregon University	Ashland	$61,526	$27,167
2	University of Oregon	Eugene	$57,532	$22,917
3	Portland State University	Portland	$52,562	$31,000
4	Western Oregon University	Monmouth	$51,921	$25,000
5	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus	Bend	$51,005	Not available
6	Oregon State University	Corvallis	$51,005	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Social Sciences, General in Oregon

What do Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree graduates earn in Oregon?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $51,921 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,000 among the 4 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Oregon colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Southern Oregon University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.