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Social Sciences at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Social Sciences at Indiana University-Indianapolis

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, take a look at what Indiana University-Indianapolis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Indiana University-Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, IN.

Online & Distance Learning at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Distance learning is available at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Among 22,534 students, 3,022 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,340 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Indiana University-Indianapolis

These rankings give you a sense of how Indiana University-Indianapolis’s Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Indiana #1 of 14
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #49 of 106
Best Value Nationwide #209 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #470 of 934

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Nationwide #209 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #470 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis

Graduates of Indiana University-Indianapolis’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-Indianapolis
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,314
2 years $38,042
3 years $43,596
4 years $49,770
5 years $56,500

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis take home a median $49,770, compared with $67,436 for all Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis is $20,570.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at Indiana University-Indianapolis pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

References

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