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Social Sciences at California State University-Los Angeles

Social Sciences at California State University-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Los Angeles. Of 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Los Angeles’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Nationwide #19 of 930
Best Value Far Western (Region) #23 of 197
Best Value California #30 of 159
Best Schools (Quality) California #53 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #63 of 198
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #238 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from California State University-Los Angeles

Those who finish California State University-Los Angeles’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-Los Angeles
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,476
2 years $29,855
3 years $37,124
4 years $45,355
5 years $54,199

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from California State University-Los Angeles earn a median of $45,355, compared with $61,510 for all California State University-Los Angeles graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from California State University-Los Angeles is $12,028.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at California State University-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. Here 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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