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Social Sciences at George Mason University

Social Sciences at George Mason University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at George Mason University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #7 of 33
Best Value Virginia #9 of 33
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #21 of 192
Best Value Southeast (Region) #106 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #144 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #443 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #7 of 33
Best Value Virginia #9 of 33
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #21 of 192
Best Value Southeast (Region) #106 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #144 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #443 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from George Mason University

Graduates of George Mason University’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 George Mason University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $52,579
2 years $52,254
3 years $59,461
4 years $72,664
5 years $76,884

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from George Mason University earn a median of $72,664, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at George Mason University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from George Mason University is $22,158.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at George Mason University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

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