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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their other social sciences graduates.
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Below are the schools whose other social sciences graduates go on to earn the most.
Columbia University In The City Of New York earned the #1 spot for highest-paid other social sciences graduates in the United States. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students who complete the other social sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,657.
Coppin State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other social sciences schools. Coppin State University is a public school located in the city of Baltimore. Students who complete the other social sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,676.
Strong graduate earnings at Azusa Pacific University earned it the #3 place for other social sciences. Set in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, other social sciences degree recipients from Azusa Pacific University typically earn about $58,049 annually.
Columbus State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other social sciences schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a public institution. Other Social Sciences graduates of Columbus State University earn a median of about $51,801 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Clark University one of the highest-paying schools for other social sciences. Clark University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Students who complete the other social sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,299.
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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 · 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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