Social and Decision Sciences
Understanding what makes people tick and why it matters.
Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Social and Decision Sciences
In the Department of Social and Decision Sciences, you鈥檒l study the most fascinating subject of all: the human mind. You鈥檒l learn about what drives human behavior, and how you can use that information to predict outcomes and help organizations make better decisions. In courses and research led by expert faculty, you鈥檒l combine disciplines and converge knowledge from all over the university to better understand why people do what they do 鈥 and when you graduate, you鈥檒l be prepared for a career doing something you鈥檙e all kinds of passionate about.听
Classes of 2024 - 2025, Six Months After Graduation
91%
Employed or in Grad School
$84,292
Average Salary
Recent Employers
Accenture
Amazon
Epic
McKinsey & Company
High School Course Requirements
**Three years of mathematics should include at least algebra, geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, elementary functions as well as pre-calculus. Advanced mathematics courses are encouraged.
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