Social Sciences at Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Liberty University graduates in social sciences earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 60% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Liberty 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $103,229 | $112,767 | #1 | $61,389 |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY | $91,917 | $87,486 | #2 | $49,016 |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $78,996 | $69,564 | #5 | $56,540 |
| 4 | Manhattan College Riverdale, NY | $75,745 | $72,094 | #4 | $41,062 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $75,301 | $69,261 | #6 | $57,538 |
| 6 | Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | $71,052 | $76,249 | #3 | $50,653 |
| 7 | Towson University Towson, MD | $68,242 | $59,890 | #15 | $37,934 |
| 8 | Whittier College Whittier, CA | $64,736 | $58,906 | #18 | $20,660 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $64,307 | $58,515 | #19 | — |
| 10 | Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ | $63,772 | $55,972 | #26 | $44,773 |
| … | |||||
| 78 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | $42,582 | $43,306 | #76 | $32,958 |
| 79 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $42,038 | $38,252 | #84 | $33,789 |
| 80 | Adelphi University Garden City, NY | $41,924 | $39,903 | #83 | — |
| 81 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $41,811 | $38,073 | #85 | $41,988 |
| 82 | University of Hawaii-West Oahu Kapolei, HI | $41,536 | $37,793 | #86 | $34,388 |
| 83 | Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV | $40,355 | $47,742 | #64 | — |
| 84 | Allen University Columbia, SC | $38,198 | $42,356 | #79 | $23,095 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Liberty University social sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,988 one year after graduating and $41,811 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Liberty University rank for social sciences?
Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, Liberty University ranks #81 by median pay four years after graduation, and #85 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social sciences at Liberty University worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for social sciences ($53,366), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,125.
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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.