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Social Sciences in Illinois

Social Sciences Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 191,740 people employed in jobs related to a Social Sciences degree, compared to 5,423,980 nationwide.

Social Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Social Sciences grad in the state is $78,721, compared to a typical salary of $87,573 nationwide.

Social Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 7 colleges in Illinois offering Social Sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $77,119 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 5% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,513 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $73,331 after earning their degree at this institution. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

DePaul University

Chicago

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,990 a year. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,662 a year. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,621 a year. The school admits about 81% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,159 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Social Sciences Careers in IL

Some of the careers Social Sciences majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $53,394
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $66,472
Economists 11% $73,611
Survey Researchers 11% $108,538
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 11% $47,617
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 10% $124,518
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Environmental Economists 8% $86,726
Data Scientists 8% $106,295
Biostatisticians 7% $121,594

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