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Social Sciences at University of Southern California

Social Sciences at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, consider the program at University of Southern California. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern California sits in Los Angeles, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Southern California

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern California’s Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #8 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #8 of 198
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #36 of 934
Best Value California #148 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #179 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #825 of 930

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #8 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #8 of 198
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #36 of 934
Best Value California #148 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #179 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #825 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #8 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #8 of 198
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #36 of 934
Best Value California #148 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #179 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #825 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Southern California

Graduates of University of Southern California’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 University of Southern California
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,043
2 years $46,915
3 years $56,510
4 years $70,016
5 years $87,819

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from University of Southern California earn a median of $70,016, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern California

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from University of Southern California stands at $12,740.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at University of Southern California pursue many career paths. 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

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