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Social Sciences at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Social Sciences at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is in West Chester, PA.

Studying Online at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Among 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Rankings can help you compare West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Pennsylvania #16 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #22 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #61 of 180
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #85 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #262 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #644 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Those who finish West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Social Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,428
2 years $34,251
3 years $40,702
4 years $54,979
5 years $56,767

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania report median earnings of $54,979, compared with $62,314 for all West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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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