Social Sciences at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA · Bachelor's Degree

$43,431
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,069
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,366
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#39 of 87
Rank by pay
#30 of 87
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,500
Median federal debt

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown graduates in social sciences earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 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
…
36Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY$55,052$52,398#41$36,726
37University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK$54,226$51,931#45—
38University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA$54,069$54,989#29$43,431
39University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA$54,069$54,989#30$43,431
40University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$54,069$54,989#31$43,431
41Colorado State University Global Aurora, CO$53,311$49,856#57$46,384
42Bethel University Saint Paul, MN$52,907$50,538#55—

Other Majors at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$110,417$78,075#77 of 189
Computer Science$108,680$77,599#124 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,572$76,853#82 of 258
Chemical Engineering$97,324$73,072#74 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$95,087$61,062#80 of 452
Mechanical Engineering$90,768$71,406#165 of 318
Health and Medical Administrative Services$83,516$55,762#8 of 275
Accounting and Related Services$82,966$57,966#217 of 796
Information Science/Studies$81,117$59,951#84 of 148
Civil Engineering$77,608$66,943#215 of 233
Economics$76,549$50,529#204 of 368
Marketing$75,461$46,239#115 of 516
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$72,587—#11 of 14
Chemistry$70,206$43,571#78 of 209
Political Science and Government$66,231$35,390#181 of 565
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$63,707$33,554#65 of 110
Biology$62,744$33,576#257 of 841
Biological and Physical Sciences$62,698$34,380#19 of 33
Business/Commerce$57,594$45,781#222 of 271
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,456$38,652#94 of 138
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$57,012$35,700#37 of 137
Mathematics$56,143$37,937#277 of 309
Psychology$54,379$34,377#276 of 1027
History$53,682$29,591#164 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,837$36,959#407 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$51,775—#9 of 255
Sociology$51,654$30,274#245 of 462
Literature$45,749$23,868#5 of 8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,202$36,248#477 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown social sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,431 one year after graduating and $54,069 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown rank for social sciences?

Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown ranks #39 by median pay four years after graduation, and #30 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social sciences at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for social sciences ($53,366), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.

← All data for University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown · 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.