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Social Sciences at University of California-Merced

Social Sciences at University of California-Merced

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

University of California-Merced is located in Merced, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Merced

Distance learning is available at University of California-Merced. Among 9,110 students, 2 (0%) studied exclusively online and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of California-Merced

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Merced’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #67 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #84 of 198
Best Value California #104 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #115 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #232 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #336 of 934

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Nationwide #232 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #336 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of California-Merced

Graduates of University of California-Merced’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 University of California-Merced
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,768
2 years $31,412
3 years $39,291
4 years $48,489
5 years $57,266

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from University of California-Merced earn a median of $48,489, compared with $62,823 for all University of California-Merced graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of California-Merced comes in at $18,106.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at University of California-Merced work across a variety of fields. Here are 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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