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Social Sciences at University of Kansas

Social Sciences at University of Kansas

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

University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, KS.

Online Class Availability at University of Kansas

Distance learning is available at University of Kansas. Among 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Kansas

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #3 of 11
Best Value Kansas #4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #18 of 63
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #20 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #260 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #426 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #3 of 11
Best Value Kansas #4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #18 of 63
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #20 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #260 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #426 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Kansas

Students who complete University of Kansas’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 Kansas
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,471
2 years $35,562
3 years $54,534
4 years $54,853
5 years $70,690

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from University of Kansas take home a median $54,853, compared with $65,918 for all University of Kansas graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Kansas

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of Kansas comes in at $25,281.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at University of Kansas pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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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