U.S. median for this major: $54,888.
College Scorecard field of study; 35 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 50% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $70,655. College Scorecard.
Lake Forest College Social Sciences, Other: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Illinois colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Social Sciences, Other nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Lake Forest College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,605 | $80,577 | 4.6 years |
| $30–48k | $20,210 | $83,063 | 4.7 years |
| $48–75k | $21,481 | $88,287 | 5.0 years |
| $75–110k | $26,055 | $107,086 | 6.1 years |
| $110k+ | $35,341 | $145,252 | 8.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (64% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Social Sciences, Other graduates 4 years after graduating ($53,438) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,641 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Social Sciences, Other at Illinois colleges
Every Illinois college we cover that reports Social Sciences, Other graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Forest College | $53,438 | $26,500 | $28,673 | 78% |
| 2 | Benedictine University | $50,054 | $32,824 | $22,313 | 50% |
4 more Illinois colleges offer Social Sciences, Other but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Lake Forest College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Lake Forest College
- Acceptance rate: 57% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 78% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $61,825
- Full cost breakdown · all 34 majors · overview
Related majors at Lake Forest College
- Political Science$61,770
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Lake Forest College Social Sciences, Other questions
How much do Lake Forest College Social Sciences, Other graduates earn?
Social Sciences, Other graduates of Lake Forest College earn a median $53,438 four years after graduating and $39,054 one year after. The U.S. median for Social Sciences, Other graduates across 35 colleges is $54,888.
How much debt do Lake Forest College Social Sciences, Other graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Social Sciences, Other graduates of Lake Forest College is $26,500, about 50% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Where does Lake Forest College rank for Social Sciences, Other in Illinois?
Of 2 Illinois colleges reporting Social Sciences, Other graduate earnings, Lake Forest College ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Lake Forest College Social Sciences, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lake-forest-college/majors/social-sciences-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).