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Social Sciences at Santa Clara University

Social Sciences at Santa Clara University

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, take a look at what Santa Clara University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Santa Clara University is in Santa Clara, CA.

Online Class Availability at Santa Clara University

Online coursework is an option at Santa Clara University. Among 9,728 students, 500 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 936 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Santa Clara University

These rankings give you a sense of how Santa Clara University’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 198
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #15 of 934
Best Value California #159 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #197 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #929 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Santa Clara University

Students who complete Santa Clara University’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 Santa Clara University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,830
2 years $55,661
3 years $70,756
4 years $82,519
5 years $95,924

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from Santa Clara University earn a median of $82,519, compared with $110,779 for all Santa Clara University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Santa Clara University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from Santa Clara University comes in at $20,625.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at Santa Clara University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Social Sciences graduates, 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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