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Social Sciences at Syracuse University

Social Sciences at Syracuse University

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Syracuse University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY.

Online & Distance Learning at Syracuse University

Online coursework is an option at Syracuse University. Of 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Syracuse University

Use these rankings to compare Syracuse University’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #17 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #51 of 180
Best Value New York #74 of 77
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #171 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #200 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #910 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #17 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #51 of 180
Best Value New York #74 of 77
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #171 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #200 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #910 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Syracuse University

Students who complete Syracuse 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 Syracuse University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,106
2 years $40,549
3 years $56,449
4 years $63,934
5 years $74,895

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from Syracuse University earn a median of $63,934, compared with $69,552 for all Syracuse University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Syracuse University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from Syracuse University comes in at $25,373.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at Syracuse University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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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