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Social Sciences at Michigan State University

Social Sciences at Michigan State University

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

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #14 of 106
Best Value Michigan #15 of 17
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #57 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #130 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #567 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #14 of 106
Best Value Michigan #15 of 17
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #57 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #130 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #567 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Michigan State University

Graduates of Michigan State University’s Social Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,565
2 years $42,348
3 years $51,762
4 years $61,766
5 years $69,776

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $61,766, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $25,976.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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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