by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a general social sciences degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the early-career earnings of their general social sciences graduates.
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Below are the schools whose general social sciences graduates go on to earn the most.
Arizona State University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid general social sciences graduates in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. After graduating, general social sciences degree recipients from Arizona State University typically earn about $54,668 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at The University Of Texas Pan American earned it the #2 place for general social sciences. Set in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public institution. Early-career general social sciences graduates from The University Of Texas Pan American make a median of around $52,615 per year.
Arizona Western College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general social sciences schools. Arizona Western College is a public school located in the city of Yuma. General Social Sciences graduates of Arizona Western College earn a median of about $39,790 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Houston Downtown earned it the #4 place for general social sciences. University Of Houston Downtown is a public school located in the city of Houston. After graduating, general social sciences degree recipients from University Of Houston Downtown typically earn about $48,194 annually.
A rank of #5 makes South Texas College one of the highest-paying schools for general social sciences. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public institution. After graduating, general social sciences degree recipients from South Texas College typically earn about $36,454 annually.
Tulsa Community College landed the #6 spot for general social sciences salaries this year. Tulsa Community College is a public school located in the city of Tulsa. After graduating, general social sciences degree recipients from Tulsa Community College typically earn about $37,462 annually.
University Of North Texas ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general social sciences schools. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. General Social Sciences graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of about $57,259 a year early in their careers.
Dine College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general social sciences schools. Located in the rural area of Tsaile, Dine College is a public institution. Students who complete the general social sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $33,896.
Rogers State University landed the #9 spot for general social sciences salaries this year. Located in the town of Claremore, Rogers State University is a public institution. General Social Sciences graduates of Rogers State University earn a median of about $44,047 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their general social sciences graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 9 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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