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General Social Sciences at Bethel University

If you plan to study General Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Bethel University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bethel University is located in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 general social sciences degrees were granted at Bethel University.

Online Class Availability at Bethel University

Online coursework is an option at Bethel University. Of 3,603 students, 741 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,137 (32%) took at least some classes online.

General Social Sciences Rankings at Bethel University

These rankings give you a sense of how Bethel University’s General Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from Bethel University

Students who complete Bethel University’s General Social Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,556
3 years	$31,037
4 years	$40,298
5 years	$52,106

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Social Sciences graduates from Bethel University report median earnings of $40,298, compared with $66,653 for all Bethel University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Social Sciences graduates at Bethel University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Social Sciences graduates at Bethel University are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Bethel University

Of the 5 bachelor’s general social sciences graduates at Bethel University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Bethel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 80% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Bethel University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Social Sciences Concentrations at Bethel University

This General Social Sciences program at Bethel University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	5

Top-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the General Social Sciences program at Bethel University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.