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Social Sciences at Oregon State University

Social Sciences at Oregon State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, take a look at what Oregon State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, OR.

Online Class Availability at Oregon State University

Distance learning is available at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) studied exclusively online and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Oregon State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Oregon State University’s Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #61 of 198
Best Value Far Western (Region) #157 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #233 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #530 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #2 of 12
Best Value Oregon #7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #61 of 198
Best Value Far Western (Region) #157 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #233 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #530 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Oregon State University

Students who complete Oregon 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 Oregon State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,406
2 years $35,576
3 years $40,686
4 years $53,233
5 years $61,763

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from Oregon State University take home a median $53,233, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Oregon State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from Oregon State University comes in at $24,448.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at Oregon State University work across a variety of fields. 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

References

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