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Social Sciences at Temple University

Social Sciences at Temple University

If you plan to study Social Sciences, take a look at what Temple University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

Online & Distance Learning at Temple University

Distance learning is available at Temple University. Among 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Temple University

Rankings can help you compare Temple University’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #28 of 53
Best Value Pennsylvania #34 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #114 of 180
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #131 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #507 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #796 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #28 of 53
Best Value Pennsylvania #34 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #114 of 180
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #131 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #507 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #796 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Temple University

Students who complete Temple 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 Temple University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,925
2 years $37,177
3 years $41,142
4 years $49,787
5 years $59,482

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from Temple University earn a median of $49,787, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Temple University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Temple University is $25,516.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at Temple 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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