Social Sciences, General

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$39,761

Median Earnings

$52,063

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

C+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $47,014Median: $52,06375th: $58,460

Best Schools for Social Sciences, General by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Vanderbilt University TN · Private	97	$103,229	$15,846	$11,000	A
2	New York University NY · Private	84	$91,917	$37,050	$27,000	C
3	Harvard University MA · Private	96	$78,996	$19,066	$19,937	B
4	Manhattan University NY · Private	84	$75,745	$27,256	$26,080	C
5	University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA · Public	94	$75,301	$14,091	$20,559	B
6	Campbell University NC · Private	49	$71,052	$24,516	N/A	-
7	Towson University MD · Public	79	$68,242	$17,413	$20,000	C+
8	Whittier College CA · Private	52	$64,736	$25,757	$24,937	F
9	University of Massachusetts Global CA · Public	52	$64,307	$32,654	N/A	-
10	California State University-San Marcos CA · Public	80	$63,622	$10,229	$18,719	C+
11	Empire State University NY · Public	61	$61,925	$11,676	N/A	-
12	Washington State University WA · Public	84	$61,617	$14,971	$25,409	C
13	Southern Oregon University OR · Public	37	$61,526	$16,732	$27,167	C
14	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public	62	$59,883	$32,875	$29,500	D
15	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus PA · Public	63	$59,883	$19,550	$29,500	D
16	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley TX · Public	69	$59,440	$4,831	$20,238	B
17	University of Maryland Global Campus MD · Public	63	$59,413	$22,063	$23,599	C+
18	St. Joseph's University-New York NY · Private	72	$59,028	$19,035	$24,500	D
19	Touro University NY · Private	50	$58,798	$29,627	$33,937	D
20	Michigan State University MI · Public	79	$58,797	$19,680	$29,198	C
21	Central Washington University WA · Public	68	$58,680	$18,476	$26,181	C
22	Florida State University FL · Public	83	$58,460	$11,297	$23,375	D
23	Hope International University CA · Private	32	$58,263	$29,310	N/A	-
24	University of Utah UT · Public	84	$57,708	$16,200	$22,442	C
25	Troy University AL · Public	22	$57,620	$16,527	$28,125	D
26	University of Oregon OR · Public	68	$57,532	$22,182	$22,917	C
27	Upper Iowa University IA · Private	39	$57,430	$20,942	$25,805	C+
28	California State University-Monterey Bay CA · Public	76	$57,200	$13,663	$11,000	B+
29	Dominican University New York NY · Private	43	$56,966	$41,832	$27,000	D
30	California State University-Sacramento CA · Public	83	$56,363	$9,338	$16,194	B
31	University at Buffalo NY · Public	83	$56,257	$20,995	$21,000	D
32	University of North Texas TX · Public	67	$56,026	$15,649	$22,625	C
33	University of Nevada-Las Vegas NV · Public	67	$55,542	$10,359	N/A	-
34	California State University-Stanislaus CA · Public	82	$55,109	$6,067	$15,446	B
35	Mercy University NY · Private	53	$55,052	$14,072	$26,978	D
36	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg PA · Public	71	$54,069	$17,945	$27,000	C
37	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown PA · Public	75	$54,069	$18,202	$27,000	C
38	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus PA · Public	70	$54,069	$30,434	$27,000	C
39	Bethel University MN · Private	71	$52,907	$28,556	N/A	-
40	Portland State University OR · Public	69	$52,562	$9,552	$31,000	D
41	Grand Valley State University MI · Public	60	$52,520	$16,317	$27,400	C
42	San Diego State University CA · Public	84	$52,095	$15,364	$20,915	D
43	University of North Dakota ND · Public	77	$52,063	$18,551	$27,431	D
44	Western Oregon University OR · Public	45	$51,921	$17,237	$25,000	D
45	Tulane University of Louisiana LA · Private	64	$51,290	$39,949	$47,000	F
46	Oregon State University OR · Public	75	$51,005	$19,604	N/A	-
47	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus OR · Public	73	$51,005	$18,048	N/A	-
48	California State University-Chico CA · Public	82	$50,845	$14,480	$16,500	C+
49	Kansas State University KS · Public	69	$50,681	$19,406	$27,500	C
50	Southern New Hampshire University NH · Private	37	$50,491	$36,708	$35,354	D

Below Average Value

Is Social Sciences, General Worth It?

Proceed With a Plan

Be honest with yourself about the money on Social Sciences, General. At an average $39,761 four years out, the payback can be long, especially at a pricey school. That doesn't make the field a mistake - it means the cost side has to be managed tightly, so lean toward low debt.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 92 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is University of Massachusetts Global, where graduates pull $64,307 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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