Social Sciences at University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Master's Degree

$64,823
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$82,105
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$64,286
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 9
Rank by pay
#2 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of California-Los Angeles graduates in social sciences earn 28% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of California-Los Angeles Compares for Social Sciences

All 9 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
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$87,609$83,386#1$72,024
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$82,105$74,710#2$64,823
3CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY$74,962$71,348#3$67,094
4Coppin State University Baltimore, MD$72,178$63,345#6$54,676
5Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY$71,200$67,768#5—
6Columbus State University Columbus, GA$67,595$69,975#4$45,943
7Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA$63,771$58,027#7$46,937
8Clark University Worcester, MA$62,304$54,865#8$48,671
9Capella University Minneapolis, MN$50,531$48,268#9$41,543

Other Majors at University of California-Los Angeles by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$223,358$172,128#11 of 861
Engineering$177,858$135,373#1 of 29
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$174,798$119,390#7 of 62
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$169,099—
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$151,186$109,272#3 of 25
Materials Engineering$146,629$98,154#1 of 7
Mechanical Engineering$138,803$108,892#8 of 83
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$136,869$112,065#75 of 432
Computer and Information Sciences—$136,659—
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$112,923$91,677#18 of 43
Public Health$110,900$75,311#7 of 201
Chemistry$107,724—#2 of 9
Civil Engineering$103,685$81,415#24 of 81
Public Policy Analysis$100,925$66,078#10 of 50
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$90,541$69,357#5 of 36
Social Work$85,426$65,106#5 of 279
Architectural Sciences and Technology$83,426$60,428#6 of 30
Education$80,698$61,708#21 of 214
Architecture$78,757—#12 of 50
Library Science$72,203$51,407—
Area Studies$71,833—#7 of 10
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$69,701$45,247#3 of 6
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$59,013—#7 of 41
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$53,630$39,954#10 of 22
Music$45,410$15,520#61 of 98

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-Los Angeles social sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $64,823 one year after graduating and $82,105 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-Los Angeles rank for social sciences?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, University of California-Los Angeles ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social sciences at University of California-Los Angeles worth it?

Its graduates earn 28% more than the national median for social sciences ($64,286).

← All data for University of California-Los Angeles · 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.