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Social Sciences at Northern Kentucky University

Social Sciences at Northern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Northern Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Kentucky University sits in Highland Heights, KY.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Northern Kentucky University. Among 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Northern Kentucky University

Students who complete Northern Kentucky 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 Northern Kentucky University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,424
2 years $26,262
3 years $32,906
4 years $43,521
5 years $48,592

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from Northern Kentucky University report median earnings of $43,521, compared with $63,438 for all Northern Kentucky University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Northern Kentucky University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from Northern Kentucky University is $23,250.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at Northern Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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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