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Social Sciences at Georgia State University

Social Sciences at Georgia State University

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

Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, GA.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia State University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia State University. Of 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) studied exclusively online and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Georgia State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Georgia #13 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Georgia #18 of 26
Best Value Southeast (Region) #98 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #139 of 192
Best Value Nationwide #459 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #824 of 934

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Georgia #13 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Georgia #18 of 26
Best Value Southeast (Region) #98 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #139 of 192
Best Value Nationwide #459 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #824 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Georgia State University

Students who complete Georgia State 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 Georgia State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,227
2 years $36,513
3 years $41,141
4 years $49,831
5 years $54,028

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from Georgia State University earn a median of $49,831, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Georgia State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Georgia State University comes in at $27,464.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at Georgia State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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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