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Social Sciences at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Social Sciences at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Distance learning is available at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Minnesota #1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #3 of 63
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #16 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #72 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #369 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Minnesota #1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #3 of 63
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #16 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #72 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #369 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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 Minnesota-Twin Cities
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,364
2 years $41,165
3 years $50,588
4 years $59,786
5 years $64,641

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $59,786, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $21,054.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities pursue many career paths. Below are 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

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