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Social Sciences at Utah State University

Social Sciences at Utah State University

If you plan to study Social Sciences, take a look at what Utah State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Utah State University is in Logan, UT.

Studying Online at Utah State University

Online coursework is an option at Utah State University. Among 28,904 students, 5,333 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,938 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Utah State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Utah #3 of 8
Best Value Utah #5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #9 of 34
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #10 of 34
Best Value Nationwide #225 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #268 of 934

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #9 of 34
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #10 of 34
Best Value Nationwide #225 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #268 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Utah State University

Graduates of Utah State University’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 Utah State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,137
2 years $45,016
3 years $51,959
4 years $63,431
5 years $64,094

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from Utah State University earn a median of $63,431, compared with $48,041 for all Utah State University graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Utah State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from Utah State University is $18,070.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at Utah State University 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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