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Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree at Belhaven University

Jackson, MS · Private nonprofit

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$19,943 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
137.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−148% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$33,423 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.

+4%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,568 → $37,910
32Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
27Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
63Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
34Borrowers 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.

48Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
28Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
29Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
64Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,408Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$33,423$3,015 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$15,676

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

02 · BORROWING$46,098

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$33,423

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$489/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,676Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$39,793Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE49.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE48.5%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.

$36,568Year 1
$33,423Year 4
$37,910Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

17.6% 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$2,785
Estimated loan payment$489
34borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$33,423 vs. $53,366

$19,943 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$101,570 median wageMS estimate · 960 jobs · 11-9199$74,990–$144,730 middle 50% of MS wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$85,550 median wageMS estimate · 170 jobs · 19-3099$78,850–$100,420 middle 50% of MS wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$60,550 median wageMS estimate · 110 jobs · 25-1069$47,870–$69,020 middle 50% of MS wages+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSociologists$106,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,260 jobs · 19-3041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeStatisticians$64,670 median wageMS estimate · 80 jobs · 15-2041$48,860–$79,730 middle 50% of MS wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$61,990 median wageU.S. estimate · 30,640 jobs · 19-4061+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50,980 median wageMS estimate · 10,400 jobs · 25-2031$47,750–$60,360 middle 50% of MS wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSociology Teachers, Postsecondary$70,860 median wageMS estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1067$56,310–$98,550 middle 50% of MS wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSurvey Researchers$69,460 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50,790 median wageMS estimate · 6,260 jobs · 25-2022$47,260–$59,340 middle 50% of MS wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$49,790 median wageMS estimate · 11,060 jobs · 25-2021$47,660–$59,490 middle 50% of MS 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.

Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$41,878 higher earnings · $25,539 less debt · $1,585 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,301
Debt
$20,559
Annual net price
$14,091
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San Marcos, CA

California State University, San Marcos

$30,199 higher earnings · $27,379 less debt · $5,447 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,622
Debt
$18,719
Annual net price
$10,229
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Pullman, WA

Washington State University

$28,194 higher earnings · $20,689 less debt · $705 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,617
Debt
$25,409
Annual net price
$14,971
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Edinburg, TX

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

$26,017 higher earnings · $25,860 less debt · $10,845 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,440
Debt
$20,238
Annual net price
$4,831
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DATA QUALITY

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63 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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