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Social Sciences at Emory University

Social Sciences at Emory University

If you plan to study Social Sciences, take a look at what Emory University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Emory University sits in Atlanta, GA.

Online & Distance Learning at Emory University

Online coursework is an option at Emory University. Of 15,175 students, 925 (6%) studied exclusively online and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Emory University

Use these rankings to compare Emory University’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Georgia #2 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #10 of 192
Best Value Georgia #21 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #63 of 934
Best Value Southeast (Region) #156 of 192
Best Value Nationwide #670 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Georgia #2 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #10 of 192
Best Value Georgia #21 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #63 of 934
Best Value Southeast (Region) #156 of 192
Best Value Nationwide #670 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Emory University

Those who finish Emory 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 Emory University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,418
2 years $44,800
3 years $52,209
4 years $67,515
5 years $81,575

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from Emory University take home a median $67,515, compared with $80,816 for all Emory University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Emory University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Emory University comes in at $20,021.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at Emory University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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