All Majors
#139 of 209Bachelor's Degree
Social Sciences, General.
Offered at 63 schools nationwide. Ranked by median earnings 4 years after graduation.
$31k
4yr Earnings
$31k
Starting Salary
$23k
Median Debt
63
Schools
ROI Analysis
Earnings vs. average major-21%
Debt-to-first-year-earnings ratio0.7x
Earnings rank#139 of 209 majors
Lower ROI. Social Sciences, General. graduates tend to earn below average. Consider school cost carefully — an expensive school may not pay off for this major.
Top Schools for Social Sciences, General.
Schools where Social Sciences, General. graduates earn the most 4 years after graduation.
1
Manhattan College
$57,800
4yr earnings
2
Vanderbilt University
$54,300
4yr earnings
3
Harvard University
$52,000
4yr earnings
4
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
$51,900
4yr earnings
5
New York University
$46,300
4yr earnings
6
Thomas Edison State University
$44,100
4yr earnings
7
Brandman University
$39,700
4yr earnings
8
Colorado State University-Global Campus
$38,300
4yr earnings
9
Adelphi University
$37,000
4yr earnings
10
Michigan State University
$36,900
4yr earnings
Salary Growth
Year 1
$30,800
→
Year 4
$30,800
Growth
+0%
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect median income for bachelor's degree recipients at the national level. Individual outcomes vary by school, location, and individual factors.