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Social Sciences at California State University-Fullerton

Social Sciences at California State University-Fullerton

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, take a look at what California State University-Fullerton. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Studying Online at California State University-Fullerton

Many students take online classes at California State University-Fullerton. Of 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) studied exclusively online and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Fullerton’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Nationwide #22 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) California #30 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #32 of 198
Best Value Far Western (Region) #40 of 197
Best Value California #45 of 159
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #137 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Graduates of California State University-Fullerton’s Social Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at California State University-Fullerton
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,314
2 years $36,906
3 years $45,410
4 years $49,273
5 years $58,077

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from California State University-Fullerton earn a median of $49,273, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from California State University-Fullerton comes in at $13,830.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at California State University-Fullerton work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Social Sciences graduates, 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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