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Social Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University

Social Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you plan to study Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #12 of 33
Best Value Virginia #13 of 33
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #38 of 192
Best Value Southeast (Region) #115 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #313 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #537 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University’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 Virginia Commonwealth University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,700
2 years $33,235
3 years $42,371
4 years $48,270
5 years $52,724

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $48,270, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University is $22,018.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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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