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Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree at University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD · Public

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 notably above similar programs.

$6,047 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
39.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−46% · 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$59,413 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+6%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,557 → $53,628
69Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
113Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
146Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$10,517Awarding-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.

1,098Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
141Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
548Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
338Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 166 non-completers
115Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,413$24,605 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$22,063

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

02 · BORROWING$23,599

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,413

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$250/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,063Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,400Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE33.3%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.

$50,557Year 1
$59,413Year 4
$53,628Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% 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$4,951
Estimated loan payment$250
146borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,413 vs. $53,366

$6,047 above 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$159,040 median wageMD estimate · 17,530 jobs · 11-9199$124,590–$185,220 middle 50% of MD wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$131,810 median wageMD estimate · 2,600 jobs · 19-3099$98,350–$152,730 middle 50% of MD wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$68,650 median wageMD estimate · 500 jobs · 25-1069$40,680–$98,160 middle 50% of MD wages+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeStatisticians$132,620 median wageMD estimate · 2,730 jobs · 15-2041$111,530–$156,730 middle 50% of MD wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSociologists$100,660 median wageMD estimate · 50 jobs · 19-3041$81,380–$104,630 middle 50% of MD wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,670 median wageMD estimate · 16,640 jobs · 25-2031$62,300–$98,690 middle 50% of MD wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$65,550 median wageMD estimate · 700 jobs · 19-4061$54,820–$84,490 middle 50% of MD wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSociology Teachers, Postsecondary$95,980 median wageMD estimate · 200 jobs · 25-1067$74,810–$128,480 middle 50% of MD wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSurvey Researchers$84,030 median wageMD estimate · 390 jobs · 19-3022$62,520–$113,040 middle 50% of MD wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,510 median wageMD estimate · 14,530 jobs · 25-2022$62,660–$101,450 middle 50% of MD wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$77,680 median wageMD estimate · 29,610 jobs · 25-2021$62,290–$100,560 middle 50% of MD wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Public Administration

about 26.3%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 15.2%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 14.0%
04

Educational Services

about 12.4%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 5.9%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Towson, MD

Towson University

$8,829 higher earnings · $3,599 less debt · $4,650 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,242
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$17,413
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Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University

$43,816 higher earnings · $12,599 less debt · $6,217 lower annual net price

Earnings
$103,229
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$15,846
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Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

$19,583 higher earnings · $3,662 less debt · $2,997 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,996
Debt
$19,937
Annual net price
$19,066
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Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$15,888 higher earnings · $3,040 less debt · $7,972 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,301
Debt
$20,559
Annual net price
$14,091
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DATA QUALITY

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113 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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