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Earning Potential for Social sciences Graduates in Alberta – alis
Potential earnings for Social sciences graduates in Alberta range from $38,300 in their first year after graduation to $73,500 in their ninth year after graduation.
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Earnings by Post-Secondary Field of Study

Social sciences Field of Study

Anthropology

Based on Median (midpoint) earnings.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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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2
3
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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2
3
4
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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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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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2
3
4
5
6
7
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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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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.
1
2
Years after graduation
Average Salary After Graduation
Year 1 $44K
Year 2 $49K