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Social Sciences at Indiana University-Bloomington

Social Sciences at Indiana University-Bloomington

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, take a look at what Indiana University-Bloomington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Indiana University-Bloomington is located in Bloomington, IN.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University-Bloomington

Distance learning is available at Indiana University-Bloomington. Among 48,424 students, 3,249 (7%) studied exclusively online and 17,945 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Indiana University-Bloomington

These rankings give you a sense of how Indiana University-Bloomington’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #3 of 14
Best Value Indiana #6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #21 of 106
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #25 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #176 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #328 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #3 of 14
Best Value Indiana #6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #21 of 106
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #25 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #176 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #328 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington

Those who finish Indiana University-Bloomington’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 Indiana University-Bloomington
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,717
2 years $45,095
3 years $43,244
4 years $61,863
5 years $74,508

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington earn a median of $61,863, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Indiana University-Bloomington

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington is $18,745.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at Indiana University-Bloomington pursue many career paths. Below 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

References

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