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Social Sciences at University of California-Riverside

Social Sciences at University of California-Riverside

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Riverside. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

Online Class Availability at University of California-Riverside

Distance learning is available at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of California-Riverside

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #54 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #66 of 198
Best Value California #112 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #124 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #248 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #248 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #54 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #66 of 198
Best Value California #112 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #124 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #248 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #248 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of California-Riverside

Graduates of University of California-Riverside’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-Riverside
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,914
2 years $31,707
3 years $40,848
4 years $50,170
5 years $56,658

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from University of California-Riverside report median earnings of $50,170, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from University of California-Riverside comes in at $18,550.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at University of California-Riverside work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

References

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