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General Social Sciences at California University of Pennsylvania

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General Social Sciences at California University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study general social sciences, take a look at what California University of Pennsylvania has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cal U is located in California, Pennsylvania and approximately 6,885 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,119 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from California University of Pennsylvania in 2021, 55 of them were general social sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Cal U General Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Cal U

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Cal U does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Cal U General Social Sciences Rankings

The social sciences major at Cal U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Cal U. This makes it the #20 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Social Sciences Graduates from Cal U Make?

The median salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal U is $28,609. This is less than $32,131, which is the national average of all social sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Social Sciences Student Demographics at Cal U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at California University of Pennsylvania.

Cal U General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Cal U are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 37
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Cal U General Social Sciences Master’s Program

33% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from Cal U. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 30% men graduate in social sciences each year. Cal U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 36% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Cal U, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Cal U also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for California University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Managers 11,060 $126,290
Statisticians 3,710 $85,180
Social Science Research Assistants 1,480 $43,710
Social Sciences Professors 590 $95,490

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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