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Social Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

Social Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

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

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #4 of 82
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #4 of 55
Best Value Texas #38 of 55
Best Value Southwest (Region) #57 of 81
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #80 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #506 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #4 of 82
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #4 of 55
Best Value Texas #38 of 55
Best Value Southwest (Region) #57 of 81
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #80 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #506 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’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 The University of Texas at Austin
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,123
2 years $51,095
3 years $55,976
4 years $66,584
5 years $76,833

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from The University of Texas at Austin report median earnings of $66,584, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at The University of Texas at Austin

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $21,805.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. 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

References

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