Social Sciences at Mid-America Christian University

A bachelor's in Social Sciences from Mid-America Christian University comes with an estimated debt load of $27,000—slightly above both the national median for this degree and what other Oklahoma programs typically carry. That debt level, paired with first-year earnings that peer programs nationally suggest around $37,500, creates a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.72. That's manageable by typical standards, though not exceptional.

The challenge here is context: we're working entirely from estimates since the graduate sample is too small for the Department of Education to publish actual outcomes. The national benchmark suggests Social Sciences bachelor's holders start around $37,500, with top programs reaching $43,000. In Oklahoma specifically, Rogers State reports actual earnings of about $35,000 for their Social Sciences graduates—roughly $2,500 less than the national figure. If Mid-America's outcomes track closer to Oklahoma norms than national ones, the financial picture tightens considerably.

With 40% of students receiving Pell grants, many families here are counting on post-graduation income to justify the investment. The debt appears serviceable if earnings land near the national estimate, but there's genuine uncertainty about whether this small program will match or lag those benchmarks. You're essentially betting on outcomes that could reasonably fall anywhere in a fairly wide range, and the school's size means there's no track record to verify either way.