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Social Sciences at Sam Houston State University

Social Sciences at Sam Houston State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Sam Houston State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sam Houston State University is in Huntsville, TX.

Online & Distance Learning at Sam Houston State University

Online coursework is an option at Sam Houston State University. Among 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) studied exclusively online and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Sam Houston State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Sam Houston State University’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #37 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #46 of 55
Best Value Southwest (Region) #55 of 81
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #66 of 82
Best Value Nationwide #456 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #790 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Sam Houston State University

Graduates of Sam Houston State 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 Sam Houston State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,716
2 years $37,019
3 years $38,025
4 years $44,485
5 years $51,731

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from Sam Houston State University take home a median $44,485, compared with $55,820 for all Sam Houston State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Sam Houston State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from Sam Houston State University stands at $26,427.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at Sam Houston State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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