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:76School Name:Ohio Wesleyan UniversityEarly Career Pay:$65,800Mid-Career Pay:$143,700
Rank:77School Name:Colorado CollegeEarly Career Pay:$72,700Mid-Career Pay:$143,100
Rank:78School Name:Lehigh UniversityEarly Career Pay:$74,500Mid-Career Pay:$142,300
Rank:79School Name:University of California-Santa BarbaraEarly Career Pay:$72,000Mid-Career Pay:$142,200
Rank:80School Name:University of RedlandsEarly Career Pay:$68,900Mid-Career Pay:$141,800
Rank:81School Name:Occidental CollegeEarly Career Pay:$74,700Mid-Career Pay:$141,500
Rank:82School Name:Vanderbilt UniversityEarly Career Pay:$85,000Mid-Career Pay:$140,800
Rank:83School Name:Rhodes CollegeEarly Career Pay:$64,600Mid-Career Pay:$140,600
Rank:84School Name:Rutgers University-New BrunswickEarly Career Pay:$72,500Mid-Career Pay:$140,400
Rank:85School Name:University of California-Santa CruzEarly Career Pay:$69,800Mid-Career Pay:$139,600
Rank:86School Name:The University of the SouthEarly Career Pay:$69,600Mid-Career Pay:$139,400
Rank:87School Name:Whitman CollegeEarly Career Pay:$71,100Mid-Career Pay:$139,200
Rank:88School Name:St Lawrence UniversityEarly Career Pay:$71,400Mid-Career Pay:$139,000
Rank:89School Name:Franklin and Marshall CollegeEarly Career Pay:$69,200Mid-Career Pay:$138,800
Rank:89School Name:Furman UniversityEarly Career Pay:$64,900Mid-Career Pay:$138,800
Rank:91School Name:Gettysburg CollegeEarly Career Pay:$76,000Mid-Career Pay:$138,600
Rank:92School Name:University of Washington-Seattle CampusEarly Career Pay:$72,200Mid-Career Pay:$138,300
Rank:93School Name:Clarkson UniversityEarly Career Pay:$59,000Mid-Career Pay:$138,000
Rank:94School Name:Emory UniversityEarly Career Pay:$78,500Mid-Career Pay:$137,500
Rank:95School Name:University of Maryland-College ParkEarly Career Pay:$73,000Mid-Career Pay:$137,400
Rank:95School Name:Rice UniversityEarly Career Pay:$84,600Mid-Career Pay:$137,400
Rank:97School Name:Fordham UniversityEarly Career Pay:$73,400Mid-Career Pay:$137,200
Rank:98School Name:William & MaryEarly Career Pay:$73,700Mid-Career Pay:$136,500
Rank:99School Name:Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachEarly Career Pay:$71,600Mid-Career Pay:$136,400
Rank:100School Name:College of the Holy CrossEarly Career Pay:$78,200Mid-Career Pay:$136,200

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