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Social Sciences at University of San Diego

Social Sciences at University of San Diego

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, consider the program at University of San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of San Diego is located in San Diego, CA.

Online Class Availability at University of San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of San Diego. Of 9,714 students, 1,470 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of San Diego

Rankings can help you compare University of San Diego’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #48 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #56 of 198
Best Value California #147 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #177 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #214 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #826 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of San Diego

Those who finish University of San Diego’s Social Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at University of San Diego
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,266
2 years $39,075
3 years $44,244
4 years $59,985
5 years $67,536

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from University of San Diego report median earnings of $59,985, compared with $80,450 for all University of San Diego graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of San Diego

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from University of San Diego is $25,367.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

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