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Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$54,069Median year-4 earnings

$27,000Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park · $29,500 federal debt$59,883 2Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park · $29,500 federal debt$59,883 3University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh · $27,000 federal debt$54,069 4University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstown · $27,000 federal debt$54,069 5University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgGreensburg · $27,000 federal debt$54,069 6Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia · $30,887 federal debt$42,582

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

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: $131,600
Middle 50% wage range: $99,060–$171,340
State employment: 20,170
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $76,260–$217,320

19-3099Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

State median wage: $97,640
Middle 50% wage range: $82,970–$117,170
State employment: 620
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 2,700

10th–90th percentile: $68,430–$154,960

25-1069Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

State median wage: $48,710
Middle 50% wage range: $40,670–$74,610
State employment: 1,090
Projected growth: +1.6%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $36,680–$92,450

15-2041Statisticians

State median wage: $93,830
Middle 50% wage range: $71,580–$132,380
State employment: 1,630
Projected growth: +11.0%
Annual openings: 1,900

10th–90th percentile: $60,440–$167,460

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

State median wage: $78,800
Middle 50% wage range: $61,750–$92,980
State employment: 52,240
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $51,440–$102,360

19-4061Social Science Research Assistants

State median wage: $54,610
Middle 50% wage range: $48,590–$64,790
State employment: 860
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 4,900

10th–90th percentile: $44,710–$81,640

25-1067Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $99,660
Middle 50% wage range: $70,900–$120,750
State employment: 440
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $48,420–$132,230

25-2022Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $77,930
Middle 50% wage range: $61,250–$96,600
State employment: 22,720
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $48,610–$105,330

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus	University Park	$59,883	$29,500
2	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	University Park	$59,883	$29,500
3	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	Pittsburgh	$54,069	$27,000
4	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown	Johnstown	$54,069	$27,000
5	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg	Greensburg	$54,069	$27,000
6	Pennsylvania Western University	California	$42,582	$30,887

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 Pennsylvania

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

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $54,069 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $27,000 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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