Compare 32 Social Sciences, General. programs in the Northeast. Average earnings: $48,736.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Social Sciences, General. tells a different story. Across 32 programs, earnings range from $45,948 to $85,294—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
Manhattan College's Social Sciences, General. program leads with graduates earning $85,294, substantially above the $48,736 average. Williams College follows at $74,016, while Harvard rounds out the top three at $72,825—demonstrating that strong outcomes aren't limited to the most prestigious names.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Manhattan CollegePrivate | $85,294 | 23 | $26,000 | Excellent | $56,630 | Challenging |
| #2 | Williams CollegePrivate | $74,016 | 7 | $12,761 | Excellent | $31,178 | Manageable |
| #3 | Harvard UniversityPrivate | $72,825 | 157 | $14,000 | Excellent | $28,000 | Manageable |
| #4 | University Of BridgeportPrivate | $66,991 | 10 | $25,750 | Excellent | $22,931 | Manageable |
| #5 | New York UniversityPrivate | $64,549 | 78 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | High |
| #6 | $62,428 | 143 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Challenging | |
| #7 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $61,389 | 28 | $23,250 | Good | $39,000 | Challenging |
| #8 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $61,172 | 36 | $21,000 | Excellent | $30,000 | Challenging |
| #9 | $59,341 | 45 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | Challenging | |
| #10 | St. Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | $50,524 | 14 | $23,198 | Good | $32,425 | High |
| #11 | $50,171 | 23 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | High | |
| #12 | $49,676 | 16 | $11,000 | Excellent | $16,130 | Manageable | |
| #13 | Clark UniversityPrivate | $49,213 | 19 | $26,759 | Manageable | $27,407 | High |
| #14 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $49,048 | 34 | $25,000 | Manageable | $48,005 | High |
| #15 | $47,548 | 15 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,233 | High | |
| #16 | St Lawrence UniversityPrivate | $47,311 | 30 | $27,000 | Manageable | $44,628 | High |
| #17 | University At BuffaloPublic | $46,357 | 333 | $19,000 | Good | $20,734 | Challenging |
| #18 | $46,334 | 14 | $23,507 | Manageable | $29,193 | High | |
| #19 | Russell Sage CollegePrivate | $46,238 | 18 | $22,000 | Manageable | $23,291 | High |
| #20 | $45,948 | 16 | $22,000 | Manageable | $26,471 | High | |
| #21 | $44,311 | 12 | $24,250 | Manageable | $35,031 | High | |
| #22 | $43,248 | 65 | $25,000 | Manageable | $23,900 | High | |
| #23 | $43,047 | 75 | $21,000 | Manageable | $27,655 | High | |
| #24 | $41,937 | 10 | $26,798 | Challenging | $26,073 | High | |
| #25 | Keystone CollegePrivate | $40,622 | 13 | $26,000 | Challenging | $25,158 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
