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Social Sciences at Northern Arizona University

Social Sciences at Northern Arizona University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, take a look at what Northern Arizona University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Arizona University is in Flagstaff, AZ.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Arizona University

Many students take online classes at Northern Arizona University. Among 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) studied exclusively online and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Northern Arizona University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arizona #3 of 10
Best Value Arizona #6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #17 of 82
Best Value Southwest (Region) #43 of 81
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #300 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #336 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #17 of 82
Best Value Southwest (Region) #43 of 81
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #300 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #336 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Graduates of Northern Arizona University’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 Northern Arizona University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,252
2 years $34,541
3 years $39,315
4 years $45,264
5 years $54,084

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from Northern Arizona University take home a median $45,264, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Northern Arizona University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from Northern Arizona University is $21,390.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at Northern Arizona University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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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