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Social Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Social Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study Social Sciences, take a look at what University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 30
Best Value Illinois #6 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 106
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #67 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #282 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 30
Best Value Illinois #6 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 106
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #67 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #282 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Students who complete University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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 Urbana-Champaign
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,409
2 years $44,868
3 years $55,946
4 years $67,470
5 years $77,541

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn a median of $67,470, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at $21,811.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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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