| Anthropology, Bachelor’s | University of California-Riverside | Bachelor’s | $45,821 | $16,500 |
| Social Sciences, General, Associate’s | Arizona Western College | Associate’s | $45,617 | — |
| Political Science and Government, Bachelor’s | Southern Connecticut State University | Bachelor’s | $45,270 | $23,250 |
| Social Sciences, General, Associate’s | Sierra College | Associate’s | $45,195 | — |
| Sociology, Associate’s | Santa Ana College | Associate’s | $45,161 | — |
| Social Sciences, General, Associate’s | Crafton Hills College | Associate’s | $44,769 | — |
| Economics, Associate’s | Los Angeles Valley College | Associate’s | $44,686 | — |
| Sociology, Bachelor’s | Columbus State University | Bachelor’s | $44,506 | $27,221 |
| Political Science and Government, Bachelor’s | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Bachelor’s | $44,493 | $19,875 |
| Anthropology, Bachelor’s | University of South Florida | Bachelor’s | $44,283 | $17,750 |
| Social Sciences, General, Associate’s | Mt San Antonio College | Associate’s | $44,256 | — |
| Sociology, Bachelor’s | University of North Florida | Bachelor’s | $44,152 | $19,057 |
| Sociology, Bachelor’s | Northern Arizona University | Bachelor’s | $44,082 | $19,000 |
| Social Sciences, General, Associate’s | Yuba College | Associate’s | $43,965 | — |
| Anthropology, Bachelor’s | University of Arkansas | Bachelor’s | $43,930 | $17,750 |
| Anthropology, Bachelor’s | University of Arizona | Bachelor’s | $43,885 | $12,875 |
| Political Science and Government, Bachelor’s | University of North Alabama | Bachelor’s | $43,706 | $19,579 |
| Sociology, Bachelor’s | Savannah State University | Bachelor’s | $43,690 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Bachelor’s | University of West Florida | Bachelor’s | $43,652 | — |
| Sociology, Bachelor’s | Fort Lewis College | Bachelor’s | $43,544 | $15,000 |
| Sociology, Bachelor’s | Georgia Southwestern State University | Bachelor’s | $43,457 | — |
| Sociology, Bachelor’s | University of Arkansas | Bachelor’s | $43,290 | $22,550 |
| Anthropology, Bachelor’s | California State University-Northridge | Bachelor’s | $43,192 | $10,750 |
| Political Science and Government, Associate’s | Diablo Valley College | Associate’s | $43,165 | — |
| Anthropology, Bachelor’s | California State University-Chico | Bachelor’s | $43,153 | $12,780 |
| Anthropology, Bachelor’s | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Bachelor’s | $43,129 | $18,094 |
| Anthropology, Bachelor’s | Florida State University | Bachelor’s | $42,791 | $12,839 |
| Sociology, Bachelor’s | Colorado Mesa University | Bachelor’s | $42,701 | — |
| Anthropology, Bachelor’s | University of Georgia | Bachelor’s | $42,667 | $19,057 |
| Social Sciences, General, Associate’s | Los Angeles Valley College | Associate’s | $42,610 | — |
| Sociology, Bachelor’s | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Bachelor’s | $42,390 | — |
| Sociology, Associate’s | Sacramento City College | Associate’s | $42,361 | — |
| Sociology, Bachelor’s | Arkansas Tech University | Bachelor’s | $42,344 | — |
| Social Sciences, General, Associate’s | Long Beach City College | Associate’s | $42,308 | — |
| Sociology, Bachelor’s | Georgia Southern University | Bachelor’s | $42,305 | $18,000 |
| Sociology, Associate’s | Antelope Valley Community College District | Associate’s | $42,230 | — |
| Social Sciences, General, Associate’s | Fresno City College | Associate’s | $42,228 | — |
| Sociology, Associate’s | Southwestern College | Associate’s | $42,170 | — |
| Social Sciences, General, Bachelor’s | University of Southern California | Bachelor’s | $42,038 | — |
| Political Science and Government, Bachelor’s | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | Bachelor’s | $41,994 | — |
| Sociology, Associate’s | Merced College | Associate’s | $41,486 | — |
| Anthropology, Bachelor’s | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | Bachelor’s | $41,464 | — |
| Sociology, Bachelor’s | Troy University | Bachelor’s | $41,433 | — |
| Social Sciences, General, Associate’s | Merced College | Associate’s | $41,246 | — |
| Sociology, Bachelor’s | University of Central Arkansas | Bachelor’s | $40,873 | $23,250 |
| Sociology, Associate’s | Fresno City College | Associate’s | $40,709 | — |
| Social Sciences, General, Associate’s | Butte College | Associate’s | $40,543 | $10,500 |
| Anthropology, Bachelor’s | California State University-San Bernardino | Bachelor’s | $40,417 | — |
| Anthropology, Bachelor’s | Georgia State University | Bachelor’s | $40,306 | $21,180 |
| Sociology, Bachelor’s | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Bachelor’s | $40,148 | $22,500 |
| Social Sciences, General, Associate’s | Shasta College | Associate’s | $39,704 | — |
| Anthropology, Bachelor’s | Northern Arizona University | Bachelor’s | $39,597 | $24,799 |
| Sociology, Associate’s | Pasadena City College | Associate’s | $39,348 | — |
| Anthropology, Bachelor’s | University of Central Florida | Bachelor’s | $39,319 | $19,728 |
| Sociology, Associate’s | College of the Sequoias | Associate’s | $38,796 | — |
| Social Sciences, General, Associate’s | Antelope Valley Community College District | Associate’s | $38,575 | $16,238 |
| Sociology, Associate’s | Los Angeles Valley College | Associate’s | $38,299 | — |
| Sociology, Associate’s | Mt San Antonio College | Associate’s | $37,703 | — |
| Anthropology, Bachelor’s | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Bachelor’s | $37,443 | $18,244 |
| Social Sciences, General, Associate’s | Mt San Jacinto Community College District | Associate’s | $36,114 | — |