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Social Sciences at University of Maryland-College Park

Social Sciences at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park is in College Park, MD.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #2 of 18
Best Value Maryland #4 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #11 of 180
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #16 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #45 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #285 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #2 of 18
Best Value Maryland #4 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #11 of 180
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #16 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #45 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #285 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’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 Maryland-College Park
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,123
2 years $47,334
3 years $53,697
4 years $64,899
5 years $75,144

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from University of Maryland-College Park take home a median $64,899, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Maryland-College Park

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of Maryland-College Park is $20,556.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at University of Maryland-College Park work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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

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