Social Sciences at Towson University
Towson, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 207 graduates a year
Towson University graduates in social sciences earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Towson University Compares for Social Sciences
All 35 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $101,138 | $92,029 | #1 | $61,109 |
| 2 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $80,700 | $70,829 | #3 | $51,753 |
| 3 | New York University New York, NY | $74,983 | $71,368 | #2 | $35,772 |
| 4 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY | $69,996 | $66,622 | #4 | $54,265 |
| 5 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $68,535 | $62,362 | #8 | $45,178 |
| 6 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | $68,333 | $65,039 | #6 | $37,491 |
| 7 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $67,373 | $59,128 | #10 | $33,993 |
| 8 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $66,738 | $65,730 | #5 | $36,548 |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $65,085 | $61,947 | #9 | $34,845 |
| 10 | Towson University Towson, MD | $62,559 | $54,903 | #14 | $36,279 |
| 11 | St Lawrence University Canton, NY | $60,518 | $57,601 | #12 | $32,933 |
| 12 | Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | $59,193 | $62,412 | #7 | $28,442 |
| 13 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $57,360 | $52,194 | #19 | $28,931 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Towson University social sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,279 one year after graduating and $62,559 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Towson University rank for social sciences?
Among 35 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, Towson University ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social sciences at Towson University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for social sciences ($56,812), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,750.
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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.