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Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree at Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR · 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.

$8,160 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
44.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−33% · 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$61,526 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,835 → 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
22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$61,526$25,444 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$16,732

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

02 · BORROWING$27,167

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,526

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$288/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,732Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,636Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE42.5%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.

$41,835Year 1
$61,526Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.6% 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$5,127
Estimated loan payment$288
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,526 vs. $53,366

$8,160 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$125,580 median wageOR estimate · 7,680 jobs · 11-9199$99,430–$170,870 middle 50% of OR wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$95,900 median wageOR estimate · 350 jobs · 19-3099$84,360–$105,770 middle 50% of OR wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$72,420 median wageOR estimate · 150 jobs · 25-1069$57,110–$101,110 middle 50% of OR 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$93,620 median wageOR estimate · 600 jobs · 15-2041$69,020–$113,350 middle 50% of OR wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,570 median wageOR estimate · 11,730 jobs · 25-2031$61,990–$96,140 middle 50% of OR wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$56,770 median wageOR estimate · 220 jobs · 19-4061$50,790–$69,690 middle 50% of OR wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSociology Teachers, Postsecondary$101,960 median wageOR estimate · 150 jobs · 25-1067$81,400–$105,910 middle 50% of OR wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,350 median wageOR estimate · 6,940 jobs · 25-2022$60,870–$94,160 middle 50% of OR wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$77,130 median wageOR estimate · 12,600 jobs · 25-2021$60,020–$92,190 middle 50% of OR wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$64,660 median wageOR estimate · 190 jobs · 19-3022$60,220–$79,500 middle 50% of OR wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 26.1%
02

Educational Services

about 15.5%
03

Public Administration

about 13.0%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 7.7%
05

Retail Trade

about 6.6%

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.

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

$4,250 less debt

Earnings
$57,532
Debt
$22,917
Annual net price
$22,182
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Portland, OR

Portland State University

$7,180 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,562
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$9,552
View outcomes →
Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University

$2,167 less debt

Earnings
$51,921
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$17,237
View outcomes →
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University

$41,703 higher earnings · $16,167 less debt · $886 lower annual net price

Earnings
$103,229
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$15,846
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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