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Social Sciences at University of Rochester

Social Sciences at University of Rochester

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, consider the program at University of Rochester. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, NY.

Studying Online at University of Rochester

Online coursework is an option at University of Rochester. Of 11,946 students, 690 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Rochester

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #7 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #25 of 180
Best Value New York #57 of 77
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #96 of 934
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #133 of 178
Best Value Nationwide #804 of 930

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #7 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #25 of 180
Best Value New York #57 of 77
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #96 of 934
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #133 of 178
Best Value Nationwide #804 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #25 of 180
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #96 of 934
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #133 of 178
Best Value Nationwide #804 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Rochester

Those who finish University of Rochester’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 University of Rochester
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,736
2 years $47,138
3 years $73,661
4 years $76,456
5 years $82,755

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from University of Rochester take home a median $76,456, compared with $78,550 for all University of Rochester graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Rochester

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of Rochester is $21,016.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at University of Rochester work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

References

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