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Social Sciences at Washington University in St Louis

Social Sciences at Washington University in St Louis

If you plan to study Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Washington University in St Louis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington University in St Louis is in St. Louis, MO.

Studying Online at Washington University in St Louis

Many students take online classes at Washington University in St Louis. Of 16,357 students, 678 (4%) studied exclusively online and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Washington University in St Louis

Rankings can help you compare Washington University in St Louis’s Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #1 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #12 of 934
Best Value Missouri #13 of 16
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #38 of 63
Best Value Nationwide #594 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #1 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #12 of 934
Best Value Missouri #13 of 16
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #38 of 63
Best Value Nationwide #594 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Washington University in St Louis

Those who finish Washington University in St Louis’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 Washington University in St Louis
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $46,661
2 years $44,572
4 years $80,729
5 years $79,278

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from Washington University in St Louis earn a median of $80,729, compared with $99,002 for all Washington University in St Louis graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Washington University in St Louis

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from Washington University in St Louis comes in at $15,870.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at Washington University in St Louis go on to a range of careers. Below 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

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