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Social Sciences at University of Missouri-Columbia

Social Sciences at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, consider the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Missouri-Columbia sits in Columbia, MO.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #4 of 63
Best Value Missouri #11 of 16
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #35 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #131 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #531 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #4 of 63
Best Value Missouri #11 of 16
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #35 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #131 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #531 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Graduates of University of Missouri-Columbia’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 Missouri-Columbia
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,126
2 years $45,913
3 years $45,612
4 years $58,005
5 years $64,037

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia take home a median $58,005, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia comes in at $20,486.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at University of Missouri-Columbia pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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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