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Social Sciences at Kean University

Social Sciences at Kean University

If you plan to study Social Sciences, take a look at what Kean University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kean University sits in Union, NJ.

Studying Online at Kean University

Distance learning is available at Kean University. Among 13,905 students, 1,667 (12%) studied exclusively online and 1,546 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Kean University

Rankings can help you compare Kean University’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New Jersey #6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #19 of 20
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #36 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #166 of 180
Best Value Nationwide #305 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #807 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Kean University

Graduates of Kean 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 Kean University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,792
2 years $32,590
3 years $37,036
4 years $42,344
5 years $46,956

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from Kean University take home a median $42,344, compared with $56,858 for all Kean University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Kean University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Kean University comes in at $27,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at Kean University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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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