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Social Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Social Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Boston

If you plan to study Social Sciences, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Boston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Boston sits in Boston, MA.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Of 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Rankings can help you compare University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #10 of 35
Best Value New England (Region) #18 of 75
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #27 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #56 of 75
Best Value Nationwide #495 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #513 of 934

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #10 of 35
Best Value New England (Region) #18 of 75
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #27 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #56 of 75
Best Value Nationwide #495 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #513 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Social Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Boston
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,582
2 years $40,936
3 years $44,893
4 years $53,254
5 years $62,345

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston earn a median of $53,254, compared with $65,575 for all University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston is $26,232.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at University of Massachusetts-Boston go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

References

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