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General Social Sciences at Central Washington University

If you are interested in studying General Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Central Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 general social sciences graduations were recorded at Central Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Central Washington University

Distance learning is available at Central Washington University. Among 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

General Social Sciences Rankings at Central Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Central Washington University’s General Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 3
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 53
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#48 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 155
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 156

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from Central Washington University

Those who finish Central Washington University’s General Social Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,440
2 years	$40,580
3 years	$46,430
4 years	$51,280
5 years	$60,508

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Social Sciences graduates from Central Washington University report median earnings of $51,280, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Social Sciences graduates from Central Washington University is $26,181.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Social Sciences graduates at Central Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Social Sciences graduates at Central Washington University are 73% women (32) and 27% men (12).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 44 bachelor’s general social sciences graduates at Central Washington University, 73% were women (32) and 27% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington 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 Central Washington University

This General Social Sciences program at Central Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	44

Best-Paid Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Social Sciences program at Central Washington University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.