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:101School Name:American UniversityEarly Career Pay:$67,300Mid-Career Pay:$135,900
Rank:102School Name:Alma CollegeEarly Career Pay:$62,300Mid-Career Pay:$135,400
Rank:103School Name:Binghamton UniversityEarly Career Pay:$72,200Mid-Career Pay:$135,300
Rank:104School Name:University of ConnecticutEarly Career Pay:$70,800Mid-Career Pay:$135,100
Rank:105School Name:Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityEarly Career Pay:$71,800Mid-Career Pay:$134,900
Rank:105School Name:Kenyon CollegeEarly Career Pay:$71,100Mid-Career Pay:$134,900
Rank:107School Name:Willamette UniversityEarly Career Pay:$65,200Mid-Career Pay:$134,400
Rank:107School Name:University of Puget SoundEarly Career Pay:$68,900Mid-Career Pay:$134,400
Rank:109School Name:University of San FranciscoEarly Career Pay:$70,600Mid-Career Pay:$134,000
Rank:110School Name:Baylor UniversityEarly Career Pay:$63,200Mid-Career Pay:$133,800
Rank:111School Name:Wheaton CollegeEarly Career Pay:$68,000Mid-Career Pay:$133,600
Rank:112School Name:Drew UniversityEarly Career Pay:$66,500Mid-Career Pay:$133,000
Rank:113School Name:Smith CollegeEarly Career Pay:$67,100Mid-Career Pay:$132,600
Rank:114School Name:Brigham Young UniversityEarly Career Pay:$68,300Mid-Career Pay:$132,000
Rank:115School Name:Westmont CollegeEarly Career Pay:$70,200Mid-Career Pay:$131,900
Rank:116School Name:Hobart William Smith CollegesEarly Career Pay:$69,600Mid-Career Pay:$131,800
Rank:117School Name:Southwestern UniversityEarly Career Pay:$67,300Mid-Career Pay:$131,600
Rank:117School Name:University of HartfordEarly Career Pay:$64,100Mid-Career Pay:$131,600
Rank:119School Name:Southern Methodist UniversityEarly Career Pay:$73,500Mid-Career Pay:$131,500
Rank:120School Name:Albion CollegeEarly Career Pay:$64,900Mid-Career Pay:$131,100
Rank:121School Name:CUNY Brooklyn CollegeEarly Career Pay:$59,500Mid-Career Pay:$131,000
Rank:122School Name:Augustana UniversityEarly Career Pay:$59,500Mid-Career Pay:$130,800
Rank:123School Name:Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottEarly Career Pay:$71,200Mid-Career Pay:$130,700
Rank:124School Name:Clemson UniversityEarly Career Pay:$63,300Mid-Career Pay:$130,200
Rank:125School Name:Tulane University of LouisianaEarly Career Pay:$68,400Mid-Career Pay:$130,000

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