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Social Sciences at Barnard College

Social Sciences at Barnard College

If you plan to study Social Sciences, take a look at what Barnard College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Barnard College is located in New York, NY.

Studying Online at Barnard College

Online coursework is an option at Barnard College. Of 3,487 students, 218 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Barnard College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #3 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #10 of 180
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #38 of 934
Best Value New York #72 of 77
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #166 of 178
Best Value Nationwide #896 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Barnard College

Graduates of Barnard College’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 Barnard College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $55,364
2 years $55,921
3 years $74,227
4 years $89,520
5 years $102,100

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from Barnard College earn a median of $89,520, compared with $80,286 for all Barnard College graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Barnard College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Barnard College stands at $17,662.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at Barnard College work across a variety of fields. Here 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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