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General Social Sciences at Charleston Southern University

If you are interested in studying General Social Sciences, take a look at what Charleston Southern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Charleston Southern University sits in Charleston, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Charleston Southern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Charleston Southern University

Many students take online classes at Charleston Southern University. Of 3,832 students, 689 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,587 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from Charleston Southern University

Students who complete Charleston Southern 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
2 years	$26,063
3 years	$28,210
4 years	$32,051
5 years	$43,075

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Social Sciences graduates from Charleston Southern University take home a median $32,051, compared with $51,292 for all Charleston Southern University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Social Sciences graduates from Charleston Southern University is $26,955.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Social Sciences graduates at Charleston Southern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Social Sciences graduates at Charleston Southern University are 23% women (5) and 77% men (17).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Charleston Southern University

Of the 22 bachelor’s general social sciences graduates at Charleston Southern University, 23% were women (5) and 77% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Charleston Southern University, lower 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 Charleston Southern University

The General Social Sciences program at Charleston Southern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	22

Highest-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Social Sciences program at Charleston Southern University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Social Sciences graduates, 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.