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Social Sciences at Clemson University

Social Sciences at Clemson University

If you plan to study Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Clemson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Clemson University sits in Clemson, SC.

Online & Distance Learning at Clemson University

Online coursework is an option at Clemson University. Among 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Clemson University

Rankings can help you compare Clemson University’s Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #1 of 17
Best Value South Carolina #14 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #28 of 192
Best Value Southeast (Region) #144 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #230 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #623 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #230 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #623 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Clemson University

Students who complete Clemson University’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 Clemson University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,280
2 years $37,676
3 years $45,918
4 years $52,944
5 years $64,785

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from Clemson University earn a median of $52,944, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Clemson University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Clemson University is $22,938.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at Clemson University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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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