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Social Sciences at Stanford University

Social Sciences at Stanford University

If you plan to study Social Sciences, take a look at what Stanford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stanford University sits in Stanford, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Online coursework is an option at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Stanford University

Rankings can help you compare Stanford University’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 198
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #17 of 934
Best Value California #93 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #100 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #113 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 198
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #17 of 934
Best Value California #93 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #100 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #113 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Stanford University

Those who finish Stanford 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 Stanford University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,175
2 years $67,142
3 years $90,411
4 years $103,821
5 years $121,712

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from Stanford University take home a median $103,821, compared with $153,326 for all Stanford University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Stanford University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Stanford University comes in at $12,250.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at Stanford University work across a variety of fields. Here 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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