by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/other-social-sciences/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their other social sciences graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where other social sciences graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose other social sciences graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is University Of California Berkeley, our #1 for other social sciences graduate salaries in California. Set 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.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of California Riverside earned it the #2 place for other social sciences. Set in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a public institution. Students who complete the other social sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,806.
A rank of #3 makes Azusa Pacific University one of the highest-paying schools for other social sciences. Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa. After graduating, other social sciences degree recipients from Azusa Pacific University typically earn about $58,049 annually.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo produces some of the highest-paid graduates in other social sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. Students who complete the other social sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,522.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries other 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.