Social Sciences at Troy University

Troy, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$36,547
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,620
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,366
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#26 of 87
Rank by pay
#7 of 87
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Troy University graduates in social sciences earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Troy University Compares for Social Sciences

All 87 colleges reporting social sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$103,229$112,767#1$61,389
2New York University New York, NY$91,917$87,486#2$49,016
3Harvard University Cambridge, MA$78,996$69,564#5$56,540
4Manhattan College Riverdale, NY$75,745$72,094#4$41,062
5University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$75,301$69,261#6$57,538
6Campbell University Buies Creek, NC$71,052$76,249#3$50,653
7Towson University Towson, MD$68,242$59,890#15$37,934
8Whittier College Whittier, CA$64,736$58,906#18$20,660
9University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA$64,307$58,515#19—
10Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ$63,772$55,972#26$44,773
…
23Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$58,460$62,223#8$33,235
24Hope International University Fullerton, CA$58,263$53,016#37—
25University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$57,708$54,694#32$35,363
26Troy University Troy, AL$57,620$65,404#7$36,547
27University of Oregon Eugene, OR$57,532$57,871#21$38,147
28Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA$57,430$60,409#14$56,221
29California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$57,200$52,048#44$34,678

Other Social Sciences Credentials at Troy University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$51,841$56,375

Other Majors at Troy University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Science, Technology and Society$80,455$85,672#6 of 10
Computer and Information Sciences$79,492$58,407#305 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,785$66,344#772 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$67,190$44,005#542 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,472$45,260#652 of 1176
Business/Commerce$63,425$45,195#175 of 271
Political Science and Government$57,341$46,279#389 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,317$41,780#285 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,112$36,256#313 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,195$42,788#283 of 680
Mathematics$48,145$31,339#301 of 309
Communication and Media Studies$47,978$33,154#508 of 660
Biology$46,934$30,057#757 of 841
English Language and Literature$46,923$25,888#350 of 576
Social Work$45,789$31,190#365 of 420
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$44,859$29,917#118 of 158
Psychology$44,102$31,479#832 of 1027
Sociology$41,433$26,803#435 of 462
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$41,240$31,454#10 of 10
History—$39,591—
Fine and Studio Arts$37,264$26,917#313 of 423
American Sign Language—$35,336—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies—$34,238—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$30,184—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Troy University social sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,547 one year after graduating and $57,620 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Troy University rank for social sciences?

Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, Troy University ranks #26 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social sciences at Troy University worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for social sciences ($53,366), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for Troy University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.