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Social Sciences at Duke University

Social Sciences at Duke University

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, consider the program at Duke University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duke University is in Durham, NC.

Online Class Availability at Duke University

Distance learning is available at Duke University. Of 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Duke University

Use these rankings to compare Duke University’s Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #2 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 934
Best Value North Carolina #21 of 23
Best Value Southeast (Region) #181 of 192
Best Value Nationwide #852 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #2 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 934
Best Value North Carolina #21 of 23
Best Value Southeast (Region) #181 of 192
Best Value Nationwide #852 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Duke University

Those who finish Duke University’s Social Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at Duke University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $75,850
2 years $70,167
3 years $91,027
4 years $113,144
5 years $133,626

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from Duke University earn a median of $113,144, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Duke University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from Duke University comes in at $13,726.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at Duke University pursue many career paths. 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

References

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