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Social Sciences in Illinois

Social Sciences Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in Illinois

There are 191,740 people in the state and 5,423,980 people in the nation working in Social Sciences jobs.

Social Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in Illinois

Social Sciences grads earn an average of $78,721 in the state and $87,573 nationwide.

Social Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 7 colleges in Illinois that offer Social Sciences degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $77,119 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 5%, getting in takes some planning. 99% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,513 in their first year after graduation. About 44% of those who apply are admitted. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $73,331 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 7%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#4

DePaul University

Chicago

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,990 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,662 a year. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,621 a year. The school admits about 81% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,159 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Social Sciences Careers in IL

Some of the careers Social Sciences majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,472
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $47,617
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $53,394
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952

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