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Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree at University of North Texas

Denton, TX · 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 close to similar programs.

$2,660 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
40.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−55% · 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$56,026 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.

+65%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,679 → $57,259
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
41Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
40Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
30Borrowers 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.

109Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
23Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
68Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
68Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
42Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,026$22,728 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$15,649

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

02 · BORROWING$22,625

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,026

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$240/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,649Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,243Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE72.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE60.7%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.

$34,679Year 1
$56,026Year 4
$57,259Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% 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$4,669
Estimated loan payment$240
30borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,026 vs. $53,366

$2,660 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$134,390 median wageTX estimate · 61,410 jobs · 11-9199$102,620–$173,480 middle 50% of TX wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$101,800 median wageTX estimate · 2,260 jobs · 19-3099$83,780–$125,430 middle 50% of TX wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$73,750 median wageTX estimate · 1,530 jobs · 25-1069$49,990–$99,230 middle 50% of TX 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$102,960 median wageTX estimate · 1,390 jobs · 15-2041$76,870–$135,100 middle 50% of TX wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,590 median wageTX estimate · 111,660 jobs · 25-2031$61,390–$73,720 middle 50% of TX wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$58,070 median wageTX estimate · 1,180 jobs · 19-4061$44,950–$77,130 middle 50% of TX wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSociology Teachers, Postsecondary$81,220 median wageTX estimate · 1,040 jobs · 25-1067$61,670–$101,880 middle 50% of TX wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,390 median wageTX estimate · 80,160 jobs · 25-2022$61,140–$69,340 middle 50% of TX wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,760 median wageTX estimate · 116,260 jobs · 25-2021$59,460–$65,410 middle 50% of TX wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$47,330 median wageTX estimate · 680 jobs · 19-3022$37,500–$51,180 middle 50% of TX 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

Educational Services

about 19.6%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 13.1%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 12.5%
04

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 9.9%
05

Public Administration

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.

Edinburg, TX

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

$3,414 higher earnings · $2,387 less debt · $10,818 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,440
Debt
$20,238
Annual net price
$4,831
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San Antonio, TX

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

$4,168 less debt · $4,453 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,014
Debt
$18,457
Annual net price
$11,196
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Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$19,275 higher earnings · $2,066 less debt · $1,558 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

$7,596 higher earnings · $3,906 less debt · $5,420 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,622
Debt
$18,719
Annual net price
$10,229
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DATA QUALITY

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40 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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