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Social Sciences at University of California-Irvine

Social Sciences at University of California-Irvine

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Irvine is in Irvine, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Irvine’s Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #16 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #17 of 198
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #84 of 934
Best Value California #99 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #106 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #182 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #16 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #17 of 198
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #84 of 934
Best Value California #99 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #106 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #182 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’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 University of California-Irvine
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,117
2 years $51,154
3 years $49,176
4 years $58,902
5 years $65,220

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from University of California-Irvine take home a median $58,902, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from University of California-Irvine comes in at $15,809.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at University of California-Irvine pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Social Sciences graduates, 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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