Highest Earning Doctoral Social Sciences Programs
These are the highest earning doctoral social sciences programs, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 8 programs, with University of Maryland-College Park leading at $105,840.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland-College Park | Political Science | MD | $105,840 | 6 |
| 2 | University of California-San Diego | Political Science | CA | $104,566 | 10 |
| 3 | University of California-Los Angeles | Sociology | CA | $103,675 | 15 |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | Sociology | CA | $101,699 | 14 |
| 5 | George Mason University | Economics | VA | $97,632 | 18 |
| 6 | Indiana University-Bloomington | Anthropology | IN | $74,535 | 8 |
| 7 | Capella University | Social Sciences, Other | MN | $73,080 | 42 |
| 8 | University of Florida | Anthropology | FL | $72,423 | 19 |
Methodology
Programs ranked by highest earning. Only includes doctoral programs in CIP family 45 (Social Sciences) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.