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Social Sciences at Northwestern University

Social Sciences at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Northwestern University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #3 of 934
Best Value Illinois #26 of 30
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #88 of 106
Best Value Nationwide #726 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #3 of 934
Best Value Illinois #26 of 30
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #88 of 106
Best Value Nationwide #726 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Northwestern University

Students who complete Northwestern 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 Northwestern University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $62,869
2 years $62,777
3 years $75,436
4 years $93,044
5 years $103,223

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $93,044, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Northwestern University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Northwestern University is $16,716.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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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