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 schools below stand out for the salaries their general social sciences graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 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.
The University Of Texas Pan American tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general social sciences schools in Texas. The University Of Texas Pan American is a public school located in the city of Edinburg. Students who complete the general social sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,615.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Houston Downtown earned it the #2 place for general social sciences. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a public institution. General Social Sciences graduates of University Of Houston Downtown earn a median of about $48,194 a year early in their careers.
South Texas College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general social sciences schools. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public institution. Early-career general social sciences graduates from South Texas College make a median of around $36,454 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in general social sciences will find them at University Of North Texas, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. After graduating, general social sciences degree recipients from University Of North Texas typically earn about $57,259 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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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