by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/other-social-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a other social sciences degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying other social sciences schools.
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Below are the schools whose other social sciences graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of California Berkeley earned the #1 spot for highest-paid other social sciences graduates in the Far Western Region. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. After graduating, other social sciences degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley typically earn about $113,294 annually.
University Of California Riverside produces some of the highest-paid graduates in other social sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of California Riverside is a public school located in the city of Riverside. After graduating, other social sciences degree recipients from University Of California Riverside typically earn about $61,806 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Washington Tacoma Campus earned it the #3 place for other social sciences. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public school located in the city of Tacoma. After graduating, other social sciences degree recipients from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus typically earn about $62,975 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Eastern Oregon University earned it the #4 place for other social sciences. Eastern Oregon University is a public school located in the town of La Grande. Early-career other social sciences graduates from Eastern Oregon University make a median of around $40,162 per year.
A rank of #5 makes California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo one of the highest-paying schools for other social sciences. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. Early-career other social sciences graduates from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo make a median of around $45,522 per year.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their other 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 · 5 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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