by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. 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 Arizona State University the top school for general social sciences graduate earnings in Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. General Social Sciences graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of about $54,668 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Arizona Western College one of the highest-paying schools for general social sciences. Arizona Western College is a public school located in the city of Yuma. After graduating, general social sciences degree recipients from Arizona Western College typically earn about $39,790 annually.
Dine College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general social sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Dine College is a public school located in the rural area of Tsaile. Early-career general social sciences graduates from Dine College make a median of around $33,896 per year.
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 · 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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