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Social Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Social Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value North Carolina #1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #2 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #5 of 192
Best Value Southeast (Region) #11 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #22 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #148 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value North Carolina #1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #2 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #5 of 192
Best Value Southeast (Region) #11 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #22 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #148 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,890
2 years $40,511
3 years $52,728
4 years $64,522
5 years $76,847

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report median earnings of $64,522, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at $14,462.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. Below are 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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