Compare 102 Social Sciences, General. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $52,270. Top programs: $103,229+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $43,858 | 25 | $19,500 | Manageable | $17,353 | High | |
| #77 | Shawnee State UniversityPublic | $43,723 | 9 | $23,000 | Manageable | $17,366 | High |
| #78 | University Of WyomingPublic | $43,404 | 5 | $18,000 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging |
| #79 | $43,047 | 66 | — | — | — | — | |
| #80 | $42,821 | 9 | — | — | — | — | |
| #81 | $42,761 | 17 | $21,500 | Manageable | $15,000 | High | |
| #82 | $42,357 | 11 | — | — | — | — | |
| #83 | $42,038 | 17 | $18,000 | Manageable | $31,803 | High | |
| #84 | $41,937 | 13 | — | — | — | — | |
| #85 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $41,924 | 24 | $25,000 | Manageable | $48,005 | High |
| #86 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $41,811 | 12 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | High |
| #87 | $41,536 | 136 | $14,500 | Good | $13,507 | Challenging | |
| #88 | $41,193 | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
| #89 | $40,355 | 7 | $18,250 | Manageable | $7,550 | Challenging | |
| #90 | Allen UniversityPrivate | $38,198 | 8 | $34,290 | High | $11,592 | High |
| #91 | $37,568 | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
| #92 | Rogers State UniversityPublic | $36,888 | 31 | $20,500 | Challenging | $13,245 | High |
| #93 | Athens State UniversityPublic | $35,416 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| #94 | $35,060 | 20 | — | — | — | — | |
| #95 | St. Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | $34,704 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| #96 | $33,993 | 21 | — | — | — | — | |
| #97 | $33,565 | 11 | — | — | — | — | |
| #98 | Belhaven UniversityPrivate | $33,423 | 12 | $26,333 | High | $12,000 | High |
| #99 | $31,967 | 13 | $22,500 | High | $16,132 | High | |
| #100 | $30,771 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
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.
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