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Social Sciences at Auburn University

Social Sciences at Auburn University

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Auburn University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Auburn University sits in Auburn, AL.

Online Class Availability at Auburn University

Many students take online classes at Auburn University. Of 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Auburn University

Rankings can help you compare Auburn University’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #2 of 10
Best Value Alabama #10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #47 of 192
Best Value Southeast (Region) #160 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #355 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #685 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Auburn University

Those who finish Auburn University’s Social Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at Auburn University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,808
2 years $35,565
3 years $40,961
4 years $59,846
5 years $63,805

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from Auburn University report median earnings of $59,846, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Auburn University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from Auburn University stands at $22,975.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at Auburn University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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