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Social Sciences at University of Southern Maine

Social Sciences at University of Southern Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Maine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern Maine sits in Portland, ME.

Studying Online at University of Southern Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Maine. Among 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Southern Maine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Maine’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Southern Maine

Graduates of University of Southern Maine’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 Southern Maine
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,450
2 years $33,008
3 years $36,864
4 years $41,209
5 years $53,501

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from University of Southern Maine earn a median of $41,209, compared with $59,174 for all University of Southern Maine graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern Maine

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from University of Southern Maine stands at $20,150.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at University of Southern Maine pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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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