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Social Sciences at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Social Sciences at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, take a look at what California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt sits in Arcata, CA.

Online Class Availability at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Many students take online classes at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. Among 6,237 students, 548 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,932 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Use these rankings to compare California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #90 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #111 of 198
Best Value California #113 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #125 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #272 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #454 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Those who finish California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’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 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,479
2 years $25,152
3 years $30,265
4 years $42,571
5 years $50,002

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt report median earnings of $42,571, compared with $44,237 for all California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt comes in at $17,606.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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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