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’ll study the most fascinating subject of all: the human mind. You’ll 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’ll combine disciplines and converge knowledge from all over the university to better understand why people do what they do — and when you graduate, you’ll be prepared for a career doing something you’re all kinds of passionate about.
Class of 2020, Six Months After Graduation
81%
Employed or in Grad School
$70,850
Average Salary
Recent Employers
IBM
PNC
Ipsos
Kingsley Associates
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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