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Social Sciences at University of California-San Diego

Social Sciences at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-San Diego sits in La Jolla, CA.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #14 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #15 of 198
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #77 of 934
Best Value California #94 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #101 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #138 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #14 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #15 of 198
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #77 of 934
Best Value California #94 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #101 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #138 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Graduates of University of California-San Diego’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-San Diego
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,399
2 years $56,615
3 years $48,058
4 years $77,534
5 years $77,680

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from University of California-San Diego take home a median $77,534, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of California-San Diego is $15,380.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

References

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