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Social Sciences at Long Island University

Social Sciences at Long Island University

If you plan to study Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Long Island University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Long Island University sits in Brookville, NY.

Online & Distance Learning at Long Island University

Many students take online classes at Long Island University. Among 16,689 students, 327 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Long Island University

Rankings can help you compare Long Island University’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #39 of 79
Best Value New York #44 of 77
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #85 of 180
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #99 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #376 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #688 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Long Island University

Graduates of Long Island 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 Long Island University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $21,326
2 years $32,974
3 years $40,551
4 years $48,701
5 years $61,489

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from Long Island University report median earnings of $48,701, compared with $88,659 for all Long Island University graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Long Island University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Long Island University comes in at $22,593.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at Long Island University go on to a range of careers. 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

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