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Social Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Social Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, IL.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Among 11,893 students, 1,999 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,314 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Use these rankings to compare Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #9 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #25 of 30
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #26 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #75 of 106
Best Value Nationwide #333 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #675 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Those who finish Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,765
2 years $30,450
3 years $33,061
4 years $46,938
5 years $58,484

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville take home a median $46,938, compared with $71,140 for all Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is $25,250.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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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