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#1 #1 Best College for Social Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Chicago Chicago, IL UChicago has 51 academic majors available to students in five divisions: Biological Sciences Collegiate Division, the Physical Sciences Collegiate Division, the Social Sciences Collegiate Division, the Humanities Collegiate Division, and the New Collegiate Division. They also offer 33 minors....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,510–1,560 Est. Net Price * $27,979 Median Starting Salary $52,821
#2 #2 Best College for Social Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 945 degrees to students studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,380–1,520 Est. Net Price * $15,833 Median Starting Salary $57,525
#3 #3 Best College for Social Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV At the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the three most popular college majors students study are Hospitality Administration/Management, General, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 980–1,190 Est. Net Price * $11,388 Median Starting Salary $56,884
#4 #4 Best College for Social Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Every year, the University of Southern Maine awards around 158 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,010–1,280 Est. Net Price * $12,006 Median Starting Salary $57,086
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Chicago Chicago, IL UChicago has 51 academic majors available to students in five divisions: Biological Sciences Collegiate...view more	100	5%	10	1,510 – 1,560	$27,979	$52,821
University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 945 degrees...view more	89	45%	7	1,380 – 1,520	$15,833	$57,525
University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV At the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the three most popular college majors...view more	66	96%	3	980 – 1,190	$11,388	$56,884
University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Every year, the University of Southern Maine awards around 158 degrees to...view more	47	79%	2	1,010 – 1,280	$12,006	$57,086

About Social Sciences, General

A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences.

For all the 16,590 degrees granted in Social Sciences, General per year, the majority of them are Associates degree. Of the 22 students earning degrees at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level across the US, 27% percent identify as men and 73% percent identify as women. While students at schools all over the country study Social Sciences, General, Illinois has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Social Sciences, General is $39,700.

Popularity of Social Sciences, General Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

For Social Sciences, General majors, some of the most in demand jobs include Managers, All Other, Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education and Social Science Research Assistants. Not only that, Social Sciences, General graduates may find a high-paying job, such as Managers, All Other or Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Social Sciences, General majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Managers, All Other Regulatory Affairs Managers Compliance Managers Loss Prevention Managers Wind Energy Operations Managers Wind Energy Development Managers Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$133,560	94,400	1,228,300	1,269,400	3%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Transportation Planners	$95,890	3,000	36,500	37,200	2%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$77,750	1,600	19,200	19,700	3%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$65,220	67,100	1,072,300	1,083,400	1%
Social Science Research Assistants	$56,400	4,400	34,400	36,000	5%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Social Sciences, General majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

16 (72%)

Male Students

6 (27%)

White (11, 50%)

U.S. Nonresident (6, 27%)

Asian (1, 5%)

Hispanic or Latino (1, 5%)

Black or African American (1, 5%)

Two or more races (1, 5%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Social Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of ChicagoChicago, IL

5%

10

1,510–1,560

$27,979

$52,821

#2 Best College for Social Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD

45%

7

1,380–1,520

$15,833

$57,525

#3 Best College for Social Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV

96%

3

980–1,190

$11,388

$56,884

#4 Best College for Social Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of Southern MainePortland, ME

79%

2

1,010–1,280

$12,006

$57,086

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University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME