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Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree at Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,605 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
63.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−87% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$48,761 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,204 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
35Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

28Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$48,761$16,273 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$25,180

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$31,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$48,761

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$329/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,180Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$63,969Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE56.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE50.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$31,204Year 1
$48,761Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,063
Estimated loan payment$329
35borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,761 vs. $53,366

$4,605 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Managers, All Other$108,890 median wageFL estimate · 37,820 jobs · 11-9199$75,800–$162,070 middle 50% of FL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$83,460 median wageFL estimate · 1,740 jobs · 19-3099$69,240–$100,920 middle 50% of FL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$57,180 median wageFL estimate · 1,390 jobs · 25-1069$54,700–$75,350 middle 50% of FL wages+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeStatisticians$108,040 median wageFL estimate · 550 jobs · 15-2041$72,800–$144,580 middle 50% of FL wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,410 median wageFL estimate · 49,810 jobs · 25-2031$52,340–$64,770 middle 50% of FL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$50,700 median wageFL estimate · 1,130 jobs · 19-4061$34,370–$64,000 middle 50% of FL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSociologists$46,950 median wageFL estimate · 160 jobs · 19-3041$41,200–$125,950 middle 50% of FL wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSurvey Researchers$69,460 median wageU.S. estimate · 310 jobs · 19-3022-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSociology Teachers, Postsecondary$63,470 median wageFL estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1067$58,710–$88,820 middle 50% of FL wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,940 median wageFL estimate · 31,370 jobs · 25-2022$51,750–$63,220 middle 50% of FL wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,930 median wageFL estimate · 79,090 jobs · 25-2021$50,800–$62,510 middle 50% of FL wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$9,699 higher earnings · $7,625 less debt · $13,883 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,460
Debt
$23,375
Annual net price
$11,297
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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida

$6,905 less debt · $15,368 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,969
Debt
$24,095
Annual net price
$9,812
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Pensacola, FL

University of West Florida

$8,084 less debt · $15,816 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,535
Debt
$22,916
Annual net price
$9,364
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Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

$4,200 less debt · $14,769 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,388
Debt
$26,800
Annual net price
$10,411
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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