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 schools below stand out for the salaries their other social sciences graduates go on to command.
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.
Columbia University In The City Of New York earned the #1 spot for highest-paid other social sciences graduates in New York. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Other Social Sciences graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of about $81,463 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Rochester one of the highest-paying schools for other social sciences. University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. Students who complete the other social sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $72,566.
A rank of #3 makes Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice one of the highest-paying schools for other social sciences. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a public 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 $61,792.
The Sage Colleges came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other social sciences schools. The Sage Colleges is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. After graduating, other social sciences degree recipients from The Sage Colleges typically earn about $56,727 annually.
New York University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other social sciences schools. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. After graduating, other social sciences degree recipients from New York University typically earn about $35,772 annually.
This ranking is produced 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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