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Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Social Sciences, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 106
Best Value Wisconsin #8 of 17
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #30 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #33 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #337 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 106
Best Value Wisconsin #8 of 17
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #30 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #33 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #337 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’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 Wisconsin-Madison
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,059
2 years $68,359
3 years $52,395
4 years $63,795
5 years $72,554

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $63,795, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison is $20,115.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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

References

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