Social Sciences at Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · Bachelor's Degree
Central Michigan University graduates in social sciences earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Central Michigan 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 |
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| 15 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $56,628 | $52,086 | #21 | $30,584 |
| 16 | SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY | $56,609 | $53,880 | #15 | $40,537 |
| 17 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $55,087 | $50,126 | #24 | $39,934 |
| 18 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $54,888 | $57,873 | #11 | $37,408 |
| 19 | Russell Sage College Troy, NY | $54,363 | $51,742 | #22 | $27,436 |
| 20 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | $54,259 | $51,643 | #23 | $37,919 |
| 21 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA | $54,086 | $55,006 | #13 | $42,844 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Central Michigan University social sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,408 one year after graduating and $54,888 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Central Michigan University rank for social sciences?
Among 35 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, Central Michigan University ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social sciences at Central Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for social sciences ($56,812), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.