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Social Sciences at Troy University

Social Sciences at Troy University

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Troy University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Troy University is in Troy, AL.

Online & Distance Learning at Troy University

Online coursework is an option at Troy University. Among 13,658 students, 6,980 (51%) studied exclusively online and 2,579 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Troy University

Use these rankings to compare Troy University’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Alabama #2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #6 of 10
Best Value Southeast (Region) #68 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #113 of 192
Best Value Nationwide #353 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #747 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Troy University

Students who complete Troy 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 Troy University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,760
2 years $38,543
3 years $33,510
4 years $41,911
5 years $51,463

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from Troy University earn a median of $41,911, compared with $52,344 for all Troy University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Troy University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from Troy University stands at $33,166.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at Troy University go on to a range of careers. 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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