Bachelor's+48% vs national median330 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Washington and Lee University
Ranked 3rd of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,408
middle 50%: $27,294 – $53,634
Median · 5 years out
$88,696
middle 50%: $56,116 – $141,073
Median · 10 years out
$144,920
middle 50%: $86,861 – $247,941
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Washington and Lee University Social Sciences majors earn $37k in their first year. Median pay scales to $145k after ten years of employment.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,894 total interest
Same major at other universities
Colorado School of Mines
$97,392 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$89,427 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$87,005 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$85,899 · 5 yrs out
Wabash College
$85,089 · 5 yrs out
Fairfield University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$82,447 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$81,813 · 5 yrs out
Earlham College
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$80,444 · 5 yrs out
Bryant University
$80,101 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Washington and Lee University
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$120,727 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$120,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$111,605 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$108,900 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$107,690 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$104,558 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$73,883 · 5 yrs out