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Social Sciences at California State University-Sacramento

Social Sciences at California State University-Sacramento

If you plan to study Social Sciences, take a look at what California State University-Sacramento. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Studying Online at California State University-Sacramento

Distance learning is available at California State University-Sacramento. Among 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) studied exclusively online and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Sacramento’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #18 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #19 of 198
Best Value California #79 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #82 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #95 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #96 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from California State University-Sacramento

Those who finish California State University-Sacramento’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-Sacramento
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,118
2 years $37,699
3 years $44,395
4 years $52,668
5 years $62,126

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from California State University-Sacramento earn a median of $52,668, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from California State University-Sacramento stands at $17,093.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at California State University-Sacramento go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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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