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Social Sciences at Salem State University

Social Sciences at Salem State University

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

Salem State University sits in Salem, MA.

Online Class Availability at Salem State University

Online coursework is an option at Salem State University. Among 6,230 students, 836 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Salem State University

Use these rankings to compare Salem State University’s Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #13 of 35
Best Value New England (Region) #24 of 75
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #34 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #70 of 75
Best Value Nationwide #538 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #729 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Salem State University

Students who complete Salem 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 Salem State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,414
2 years $33,180
3 years $38,903
4 years $45,713
5 years $52,393

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from Salem State University earn a median of $45,713, compared with $55,176 for all Salem State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Salem State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Salem State University stands at $28,845.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at Salem State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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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