by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their general social sciences graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send general social sciences graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of South Carolina Beaufort the top school for general social sciences graduate earnings in South Carolina. Located in the town of Bluffton, University Of South Carolina Beaufort is a public institution. General Social Sciences graduates of University Of South Carolina Beaufort earn a median of about $38,994 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general social sciences will find them at Charleston Southern University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Charleston, Charleston Southern University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general social sciences degree recipients from Charleston Southern University typically earn about $43,075 annually.
Allen University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Columbia, Allen University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general social sciences graduates from Allen University make a median of around $33,333 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries general social sciences graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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