Highest Earning Bachelor's Social Sciences Programs in Virginia
These are the highest earning bachelor's social sciences programs in virginia, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 50 programs, with Washington and Lee University leading at $115,837.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | Economics | VA | $115,837 | 67 |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | Economics | VA | $110,773 | 492 |
| 3 | William & Mary | Economics | VA | $105,467 | 122 |
| 4 | University of Richmond | Economics | VA | $100,608 | 55 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University | Political Science | VA | $95,190 | 70 |
| 6 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Economics | VA | $92,653 | 101 |
| 7 | William & Mary | International Relations | VA | $91,065 | 95 |
| 8 | William & Mary | Sociology | VA | $87,655 | 37 |
| 9 | George Mason University | Economics | VA | $87,548 | 78 |
| 10 | James Madison University | Economics | VA | $86,681 | 58 |
| 11 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | International Relations | VA | $82,991 | 184 |
| 12 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | Political Science | VA | $78,310 | 127 |
| 13 | Virginia Military Institute | Economics | VA | $76,296 | 50 |
| 14 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Political Science | VA | $75,687 | 200 |
| 15 | Christopher Newport University | Economics | VA | $75,365 | 23 |
| 16 | George Mason University | Geography | VA | $74,692 | 20 |
| 17 | George Mason University | Political Science | VA | $74,125 | 180 |
| 18 | James Madison University | Political Science | VA | $73,326 | 110 |
| 19 | Virginia Military Institute | International Relations | VA | $72,700 | 56 |
| 20 | William & Mary | Political Science | VA | $72,173 | 190 |
| 21 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | International Relations | VA | $71,988 | 138 |
| 22 | Roanoke College | Political Science | VA | $71,604 | 12 |
| 23 | Liberty University | International Relations | VA | $71,436 | 33 |
| 24 | Randolph-Macon College | Political Science | VA | $71,111 | 22 |
| 25 | Radford University | Economics | VA | $69,943 | 11 |
| 26 | George Mason University | International Relations | VA | $69,399 | 120 |
| 27 | James Madison University | International Relations | VA | $68,798 | 53 |
| 28 | Hampden-Sydney College | Economics | VA | $68,795 | 21 |
| 29 | Hampden-Sydney College | Political Science | VA | $68,731 | 12 |
| 30 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | Sociology | VA | $68,538 | 69 |
| 31 | University of Richmond | Political Science | VA | $68,339 | 36 |
| 32 | University of Mary Washington | Economics | VA | $67,903 | 18 |
| 33 | Bridgewater College | Political Science | VA | $66,305 | 7 |
| 34 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Geography | VA | $65,259 | 37 |
| 35 | Christopher Newport University | Political Science | VA | $65,241 | 61 |
| 36 | Marymount University | Political Science | VA | $64,917 | 17 |
| 37 | Radford University | Political Science | VA | $64,901 | 20 |
| 38 | George Mason University | Sociology | VA | $64,603 | 35 |
| 39 | Hampton University | Political Science | VA | $64,293 | 23 |
| 40 | James Madison University | Geography | VA | $63,768 | 61 |
| 41 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Sociology | VA | $63,654 | 211 |
| 42 | Radford University | Geography | VA | $63,552 | 11 |
| 43 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Political Science | VA | $62,182 | 159 |
| 44 | University of Mary Washington | Political Science | VA | $60,881 | 30 |
| 45 | James Madison University | Anthropology | VA | $60,841 | 23 |
| 46 | Old Dominion University | Political Science | VA | $59,939 | 43 |
| 47 | Roanoke College | Sociology | VA | $59,580 | 14 |
| 48 | University of Mary Washington | Sociology | VA | $58,224 | 29 |
| 49 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Urban Studies/Affairs | VA | $58,084 | 23 |
| 50 | Old Dominion University | Criminology | VA | $56,659 | 192 |
Methodology
Programs in Virginia ranked by highest earning. Only includes bachelor's programs in CIP family 45 (Social Sciences) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.