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Social Sciences at San Jose State University

Social Sciences at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Online coursework is an option at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at San Jose State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #12 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #13 of 198
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #57 of 934
Best Value California #106 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #117 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #195 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from San Jose State University

Students who complete San Jose State University’s Social Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at San Jose State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,621
2 years $35,493
3 years $47,912
4 years $61,318
5 years $72,767

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from San Jose State University report median earnings of $61,318, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at San Jose State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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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