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Social Sciences at University of California-Berkeley

Social Sciences at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 198
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #14 of 934
Best Value California #118 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #130 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #231 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 198
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #14 of 934
Best Value California #118 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #130 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #231 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’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 University of California-Berkeley
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,902
2 years $59,079
3 years $67,903
4 years $84,058
5 years $96,532

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $84,058, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Berkeley

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of California-Berkeley is $13,587.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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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