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Social Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

Social Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

If you plan to study Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Boulder. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Colorado Boulder sits in Boulder, CO.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Boulder

Many students take online classes at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) studied exclusively online and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Colorado Boulder

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Colorado Boulder’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #4 of 34
Best Value Colorado #11 of 15
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #30 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #91 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #588 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #4 of 34
Best Value Colorado #11 of 15
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #30 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #91 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #588 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder

Graduates of University of Colorado Boulder’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 Colorado Boulder
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,154
2 years $42,850
3 years $46,681
4 years $58,165
5 years $68,799

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from University of Colorado Boulder report median earnings of $58,165, compared with $71,162 for all University of Colorado Boulder graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Colorado Boulder

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of Colorado Boulder stands at $18,610.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at University of Colorado Boulder 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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