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Social Sciences at University of Oregon

Social Sciences at University of Oregon

If you plan to study Social Sciences, take a look at what University of Oregon. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Oregon is in Eugene, OR.

Studying Online at University of Oregon

Many students take online classes at University of Oregon. Among 24,404 students, 648 (3%) studied exclusively online and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Oregon

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Oregon’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #1 of 12
Best Value Oregon #8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #44 of 198
Best Value Far Western (Region) #161 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #171 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #611 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #1 of 12
Best Value Oregon #8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #44 of 198
Best Value Far Western (Region) #161 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #171 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #611 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Oregon

Those who finish University of Oregon’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 Oregon
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,174
2 years $39,117
3 years $43,416
4 years $53,428
5 years $64,236

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from University of Oregon earn a median of $53,428, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Oregon

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of Oregon stands at $22,403.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at University of Oregon work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

References

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