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Social Sciences at Vanderbilt University

Social Sciences at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt University sits in Nashville, TN.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Use these rankings to compare Vanderbilt University’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #1 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1 of 934
Best Value Tennessee #10 of 15
Best Value Southeast (Region) #92 of 192
Best Value Nationwide #414 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #1 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1 of 934
Best Value Tennessee #10 of 15
Best Value Southeast (Region) #92 of 192
Best Value Nationwide #414 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Students who complete Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,976
2 years $59,819
3 years $75,831
4 years $88,874
5 years $107,330

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from Vanderbilt University take home a median $88,874, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Vanderbilt University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Vanderbilt University stands at $11,808.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at Vanderbilt University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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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