by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 14 U.S. colleges awarded 113 degrees and certificates in Social Entrepreneurship. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 78% of graduates. College Factual ranks 4 schools in its 2027 Best Social Entrepreneurship Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $53,298 one year after completing, rising to $68,789 after four years.
Studying Social Entrepreneurship covers A Program That Focuses On Blending Entrepreneurial Ideas And Management Skills For Issue Advocacy And Social Change. Includes Instruction In Philanthropy, Business Modeling, Design, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Investing, Resource Management, Project Management, Prototype Development, And Marketing.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, social entrepreneurship is a widely-pursued major, with 113 degrees awarded annually. 14 colleges award social entrepreneurship degrees, an average of 8 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 25.
By level, the 113 awards include 88 bachelor’s degrees and 25 master’s degrees.
Women earned 63% of social entrepreneurship degrees and certificates in the latest year (71 of 113). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (78) and Hispanic or Latino (11), and international students earned 13.
College Factual ranks 4 schools in its 2027 Best Social Entrepreneurship Schools ranking, including 4 for bachelor’s degrees. It also ranks social entrepreneurship schools within 3 states. In all, 14 colleges offer social entrepreneurship programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Social Entrepreneurship Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common social entrepreneurship credential is the bachelor’s degree: 88 of the 113 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to social entrepreneurship call most for Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension and Speaking, and for knowledge of Administration and Management, English Language and Law and Government, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension and Written Expression.
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How long a social entrepreneurship degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 88 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 25 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to social entrepreneurship, at 43.9%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 43.9% |
| Master’s degree | 28.8% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 7.0% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 6.6% |
| Some college courses | 3.7% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 3.0% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 2.6% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1.6% |
| Doctoral degree | 1.3% |
| Less than a high school diploma | 0.8% |
| Post-doctoral training | 0.5% |
| First professional degree | 0.1% |
Source: O*NET Online.
10 occupations are related to Social Entrepreneurship, with an average median salary of $123,311; the strongest outlook belongs to Compliance Managers, at 13.0% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Laundry Superintendent, Program Manager, Fish and Game Club Manager and Gym Manager.
The occupation related to social entrepreneurship with the most projected jobs is Managers, All Other, at 468,025.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Managers, All Other | 468,025 | 6.2% |
| Chief Sustainability Officers | 440,982 | 0.5% |
| Chief Executives | 374,558 | -2.8% |
| Compliance Managers | 310,203 | 13.0% |
| Loss Prevention Managers | 265,210 | 2.2% |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | 206,415 | 9.9% |
| General and Operations Managers | 163,335 | -2.2% |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | 128,884 | 5.2% |
Social Entrepreneurship graduates earn a median $53,298 one year after completing their program, $68,789 after four years and $68,562 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $53,298 |
| 4 years | $68,789 |
| 5 years | $68,562 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to social entrepreneurship is Wind Energy Development Managers, with a median salary of $169,952.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| General and Operations Managers | $149,694 |
| Chief Executives | $138,534 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Chief Sustainability Officers | $96,628 |
Social Entrepreneurship has 4 similar majors in the Business, Management & Marketing field, which together award 14,975 degrees a year; the largest are Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies (11,107), Small Business Administration/Management (3,326) and Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other (524). Browse all Business, Management & Marketing majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 11,107 |
| Small Business Administration/Management | 3,326 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | 524 |
| Franchising and Franchise Operations | 18 |
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