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Social Sciences at California State University-Fresno

Social Sciences at California State University-Fresno

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Fresno. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Fresno is located in Fresno, CA.

Studying Online at California State University-Fresno

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Fresno. Among 24,427 students, 855 (4%) studied exclusively online and 13,004 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at California State University-Fresno

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Fresno’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #61 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #61 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) California #66 of 160
Best Value Nationwide #71 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #83 of 198
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #330 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from California State University-Fresno

Graduates of California State University-Fresno’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 California State University-Fresno
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,415
2 years $28,458
3 years $32,096
4 years $40,665
5 years $48,095

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from California State University-Fresno earn a median of $40,665, compared with $61,604 for all California State University-Fresno graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Fresno

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from California State University-Fresno comes in at $13,351.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at California State University-Fresno pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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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