Social sciences Field of Study
Explore possible graduate earnings based on all sources of employment in a given tax year. It is important to note that some graduates may have been employed in jobs outside their field of study and the information is based on median (midpoint) earnings.
Anthropology
Based on Median (midpoint) earnings.
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10
Years after graduation
Average Salary After Graduation
| Year 1 | $35K |
|---|---|
| Year 2 | $38K |
| Year 3 | $43K |
| Year 4 | $50K |
| Year 5 | $53K |
| Year 6 | $52K |
| Year 7 | $45K |
| Year 8 | $55K |
| Year 9 | $54K |
| Year 10 | $60K |
Archaeology
Based on Median (midpoint) earnings.
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5
8
Years after graduation
Average Salary After Graduation
| Year 1 | $47K |
|---|---|
| Year 2 | $53K |
| Year 3 | $54K |
| Year 5 | $61K |
| Year 8 | $68K |
Criminology
Based on Median (midpoint) earnings.
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5
Years after graduation
Average Salary After Graduation
| Year 1 | $47K |
|---|---|
| Year 2 | $58K |
| Year 3 | $60K |
| Year 4 | $67K |
| Year 5 | $68K |
Economics
Based on Median (midpoint) earnings.
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10
Years after graduation
Average Salary After Graduation
| Year 1 | $43K |
|---|---|
| Year 2 | $54K |
| Year 3 | $61K |
| Year 4 | $62K |
| Year 5 | $65K |
| Year 6 | $73K |
| Year 7 | $77K |
| Year 8 | $87K |
| Year 9 | $95K |
| Year 10 | $96K |
Geography and cartography
Based on Median (midpoint) earnings.
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10
Years after graduation
Average Salary After Graduation
| Year 1 | $50K |
|---|---|
| Year 2 | $60K |
| Year 3 | $66K |
| Year 4 | $66K |
| Year 5 | $67K |
| Year 6 | $73K |
| Year 7 | $74K |
| Year 8 | $78K |
| Year 9 | $77K |
| Year 10 | $79K |
International relations and national security studies
Based on Median (midpoint) earnings.
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8
Years after graduation
Average Salary After Graduation
| Year 1 | $36K |
|---|---|
| Year 2 | $48K |
| Year 3 | $46K |
| Year 4 | $44K |
| Year 5 | $57K |
| Year 6 | $52K |
| Year 7 | $57K |
| Year 8 | $58K |
Political science and government
Based on Median (midpoint) earnings.
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10
Years after graduation
Average Salary After Graduation
| Year 1 | $32K |
|---|---|
| Year 2 | $42K |
| Year 3 | $54K |
| Year 4 | $61K |
| Year 5 | $59K |
| Year 6 | $65K |
| Year 7 | $63K |
| Year 8 | $67K |
| Year 9 | $77K |
| Year 10 | $75K |
Sociology
Based on Median (midpoint) earnings.
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10
Years after graduation
Average Salary After Graduation
| Year 1 | $41K |
|---|---|
| Year 2 | $47K |
| Year 3 | $53K |
| Year 4 | $57K |
| Year 5 | $58K |
| Year 6 | $57K |
| Year 7 | $58K |
| Year 8 | $64K |
| Year 9 | $64K |
| Year 10 | $67K |
Urban studies/affairs
Based on Median (midpoint) earnings.
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Years after graduation
Average Salary After Graduation
| Year 1 | $44K |
|---|---|
| Year 2 | $49K |