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Social Sciences at University of Illinois Chicago

Social Sciences at University of Illinois Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, take a look at what University of Illinois Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Chicago. Of 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #3 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #9 of 30
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #9 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #39 of 106
Best Value Nationwide #217 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #344 of 934

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #3 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #9 of 30
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #9 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #39 of 106
Best Value Nationwide #217 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #344 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

Students who complete University of Illinois Chicago’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 Illinois Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,655
2 years $33,565
3 years $41,458
4 years $49,884
5 years $58,170

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from University of Illinois Chicago report median earnings of $49,884, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Illinois Chicago

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of Illinois Chicago is $21,106.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at University of Illinois Chicago pursue many career paths. Here are 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

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