General Social Sciences at Essex County College
Essex is located in Newark, New Jersey and approximately 6,360 students attend the school each year.
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.
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Essex General Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at Essex
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.
Essex does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
Essex General Social Sciences Rankings
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Social Sciences Student Demographics at Essex
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Essex County College.
Essex General Social Sciences Associate’s Program
Essex does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in social sciences graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Essex County College with a associate's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
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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 NJ, the home state for Essex County College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 29,140 | $76,390 |
| Managers | 18,370 | $138,820 |
| Statisticians | 1,230 | $116,090 |
| Survey Researchers | 480 | $76,040 |
| Social Scientists | 460 | $88,350 |
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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