College Salary Report

Updated 2024

College Salary Report

Best Schools For Social Science Majors by Salary Potential

Where do the highest-earning alumni with a bachelor’s degree in social science come from? Check out the top-ranked social science schools by salary.

RankSchool NameEarly Career Pay
Mid-Career Pay
Rank:51School Name:University of Virginia-Main CampusEarly Career Pay:$79,800Mid-Career Pay:$153,200
Rank:52School Name:Kalamazoo CollegeEarly Career Pay:$63,100Mid-Career Pay:$151,000
Rank:53School Name:Tufts UniversityEarly Career Pay:$82,500Mid-Career Pay:$150,500
Rank:54School Name:Hampden-Sydney CollegeEarly Career Pay:$74,700Mid-Career Pay:$150,100
Rank:55School Name:University of California-Los AngelesEarly Career Pay:$73,900Mid-Career Pay:$150,000
Rank:56School Name:University of Southern CaliforniaEarly Career Pay:$78,500Mid-Career Pay:$149,200
Rank:57School Name:Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusEarly Career Pay:$80,100Mid-Career Pay:$149,000
Rank:58School Name:The Catholic University of AmericaEarly Career Pay:$70,600Mid-Career Pay:$148,400
Rank:59School Name:St Olaf CollegeEarly Career Pay:$74,900Mid-Career Pay:$148,000
Rank:60School Name:University of California-San DiegoEarly Career Pay:$73,800Mid-Career Pay:$147,900
Rank:61School Name:University of Michigan-Ann ArborEarly Career Pay:$76,600Mid-Career Pay:$147,600
Rank:62School Name:University of California-IrvineEarly Career Pay:$69,000Mid-Career Pay:$147,300
Rank:63School Name:Connecticut CollegeEarly Career Pay:$74,000Mid-Career Pay:$147,100
Rank:64School Name:Ursinus CollegeEarly Career Pay:$67,900Mid-Career Pay:$146,900
Rank:65School Name:Boston CollegeEarly Career Pay:$81,100Mid-Career Pay:$146,500
Rank:65School Name:Boston UniversityEarly Career Pay:$75,600Mid-Career Pay:$146,500
Rank:67School Name:Reed CollegeEarly Career Pay:$69,100Mid-Career Pay:$146,300
Rank:68School Name:Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaEarly Career Pay:$71,100Mid-Career Pay:$145,900
Rank:69School Name:Pomona CollegeEarly Career Pay:$87,700Mid-Career Pay:$145,600
Rank:70School Name:University of St Thomas (Minnesota)Early Career Pay:$71,200Mid-Career Pay:$145,200
Rank:71School Name:Trinity UniversityEarly Career Pay:$67,200Mid-Career Pay:$144,800
Rank:71School Name:Wake Forest UniversityEarly Career Pay:$77,800Mid-Career Pay:$144,800
Rank:73School Name:Wittenberg UniversityEarly Career Pay:$66,600Mid-Career Pay:$144,600
Rank:74School Name:Lawrence UniversityEarly Career Pay:$60,700Mid-Career Pay:$143,900
Rank:75School Name:California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoEarly Career Pay:$74,600Mid-Career Pay:$143,800

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