Social Sciences at Colorado School of Mines
If you plan to study Social Sciences, consider the program at Colorado School of Mines. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Colorado School of Mines sits in Golden, CO.
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Studying Online at Colorado School of Mines
Many students take online classes at Colorado School of Mines. Of 8,044 students, 213 (3%) studied exclusively online and 512 (6%) took at least some classes online.
Social Sciences Rankings at Colorado School of Mines
These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado School of Mines’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Colorado | #1 of 15 |
| Best Value | Colorado | #13 of 15 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #61 of 934 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #785 of 930 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Colorado | #1 of 15 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #1 of 34 |
| Best Value | Colorado | #13 of 15 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #32 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #61 of 934 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #785 of 930 |
Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Colorado School of Mines
Graduates of Colorado School of Mines’s Social Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $94,804 |
| 2 years | $80,336 |
| 4 years | $111,534 |
| 5 years | $128,586 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from Colorado School of Mines report median earnings of $111,534, compared with $93,891 for all Colorado School of Mines graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates
Graduates of the Social Sciences program at Colorado School of Mines go on to a range of careers. 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 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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