Social Sciences, Other

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

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$38,064

Median Earnings

$54,888

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

C+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $47,004Median: $54,88875th: $62,559

Best Schools for Social Sciences, Other by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	University of California-Berkeley CA · Public	97	$101,138	$13,481	$15,000	A
2	Rutgers University-New Brunswick NJ · Public	83	$80,700	$24,406	$25,000	C+
3	New York University NY · Private	84	$74,983	$37,050	$20,188	C
4	University of California-Davis CA · Public	95	$68,535	$14,741	$12,790	B+
5	University of Rochester NY · Private	85	$68,333	$29,278	$21,366	C
6	Loyola University Maryland MD · Private	83	$67,373	$30,574	$27,000	D
7	University of Rhode Island RI · Public	79	$66,738	$21,440	$23,732	C
8	Columbia University in the City of New York NY · Private	96	$65,085	$21,590	$26,000	D
9	Towson University MD · Public	79	$62,559	$17,413	$20,500	C
10	St Lawrence University NY · Private	69	$60,518	$28,651	$27,000	D
11	Kalamazoo College MI · Private	74	$59,193	$19,072	$24,821	D
12	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo CA · Public	96	$57,360	$16,665	$17,000	C
13	University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA · Public	94	$56,628	$14,091	$19,307	C
14	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus WA · Public	91	$56,628	$10,163	$19,307	C
15	SUNY Old Westbury NY · Public	71	$56,609	$11,282	$19,500	C+
16	University of California-Riverside CA · Public	83	$55,087	$14,304	$17,833	B
17	Central Michigan University MI · Public	51	$54,888	$17,597	$27,000	D
18	Russell Sage College NY · Private	57	$54,363	$22,917	$26,865	D
19	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice NY · Public	78	$54,259	$3,203	N/A	-
20	Millersville University of Pennsylvania PA · Public	53	$54,086	$20,787	$27,000	C
21	Lake Forest College IL · Private	61	$53,438	$28,673	$26,500	C
22	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay WI · Public	61	$50,738	$13,369	$25,125	D
23	Benedictine University IL · Private	65	$50,054	$22,313	$32,824	D
24	Eastern Oregon University OR · Public	43	$49,611	$17,148	$29,750	D
25	University of Alabama at Birmingham AL · Public	55	$47,004	$18,749	N/A	-
26	SUNY Polytechnic Institute NY · Public	79	$46,521	$14,164	N/A	-
27	Keystone College PA · Private	19	$46,452	$22,051	$27,000	D
28	Clark University MA · Private	59	$45,710	$28,714	$25,500	C
29	University of Southern Maine ME · Public	52	$45,523	$13,596	$24,825	D
30	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford PA · Public	75	$44,520	$15,350	N/A	-
31	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus PA · Public	70	$44,520	$30,434	N/A	-
32	The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga TN · Public	52	$43,858	$14,265	$26,375	D
33	SUNY at Purchase College NY · Public	33	$36,895	$18,913	N/A	-

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Is Social Sciences, Other Worth It?

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Be honest with yourself about the money on Social Sciences, Other. At an average $38,064 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 38 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 California-Berkeley, where graduates pull $61,109 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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