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Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree programs in Florida

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$47,969Median year-4 earnings

$24,095Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Florida

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Florida State UniversityTallahassee · $23,375 federal debt$58,460 2Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville · $31,000 federal debt$48,761 3University of South FloridaTampa · $24,095 federal debt$47,969 4University of West FloridaPensacola · $22,916 federal debt$47,535 5University of Central FloridaOrlando · $26,800 federal debt$46,388

CAREER CONTEXT IN FL

What related occupations pay in Florida

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $108,890
Middle 50% wage range: $75,800–$162,070
State employment: 37,820
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $50,660–$207,510

19-3099Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

State median wage: $83,460
Middle 50% wage range: $69,240–$100,920
State employment: 1,740
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 2,700

10th–90th percentile: $44,990–$127,190

25-1069Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

State median wage: $57,180
Middle 50% wage range: $54,700–$75,350
State employment: 1,390
Projected growth: +1.6%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $48,020–$98,780

15-2041Statisticians

State median wage: $108,040
Middle 50% wage range: $72,800–$144,580
State employment: 550
Projected growth: +11.0%
Annual openings: 1,900

10th–90th percentile: $54,600–$189,530

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $60,410
Middle 50% wage range: $52,340–$64,770
State employment: 49,810
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $49,210–$77,100

19-4061Social Science Research Assistants

State median wage: $50,700
Middle 50% wage range: $34,370–$64,000
State employment: 1,130
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 4,900

10th–90th percentile: $33,190–$81,520

19-3041Sociologists

State median wage: $46,950
Middle 50% wage range: $41,200–$125,950
State employment: 160
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 200

10th–90th percentile: $39,150–$171,360

25-1067Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $63,470
Middle 50% wage range: $58,710–$88,820
State employment: 230
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $52,950–$100,900

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Florida; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Florida State University	Tallahassee	$58,460	$23,375
2	Jacksonville University	Jacksonville	$48,761	$31,000
3	University of South Florida	Tampa	$47,969	$24,095
4	University of West Florida	Pensacola	$47,535	$22,916
5	University of Central Florida	Orlando	$46,388	$26,800

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Social Sciences, General in Florida

What do Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree graduates earn in Florida?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $47,969 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $24,095 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Florida colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Florida State University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.