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Social Sciences at Rider University

Social Sciences at Rider University

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Rider University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rider University is in Lawrenceville, NJ.

Online & Distance Learning at Rider University

Online coursework is an option at Rider University. Among 4,003 students, 421 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,273 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Rider University

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

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Rider University

Graduates of Rider 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 Rider University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,834
2 years $32,330
4 years $46,996
5 years $53,633

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from Rider University take home a median $46,996, compared with $62,159 for all Rider University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Rider University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Rider University stands at $27,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at Rider University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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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