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Social Sciences at San Diego State University

Social Sciences at San Diego State University

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at San Diego State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Distance learning is available at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at San Diego State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #31 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #33 of 198
Best Value California #127 of 159
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #141 of 934
Best Value Far Western (Region) #147 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #347 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #141 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #347 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from San Diego State University

Those who finish San Diego 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 San Diego State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,669
2 years $32,478
3 years $42,620
4 years $51,745
5 years $62,053

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from San Diego State University earn a median of $51,745, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at San Diego State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from San Diego State University comes in at $15,852.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

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