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Social Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas

Social Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas

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

The University of Texas at Dallas is in Richardson, TX.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Dallas

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Dallas. Of 29,886 students, 887 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Dallas’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #11 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #15 of 82
Best Value Texas #35 of 55
Best Value Southwest (Region) #53 of 81
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #294 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #434 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #11 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #15 of 82
Best Value Texas #35 of 55
Best Value Southwest (Region) #53 of 81
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #294 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #434 of 930

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

Graduates of The University of Texas at Dallas’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 The University of Texas at Dallas
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,400
2 years $35,611
3 years $42,024
4 years $50,765
5 years $60,450

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas take home a median $50,765, compared with $82,490 for all The University of Texas at Dallas graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at $21,416.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at The University of Texas at Dallas pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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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