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General Social Sciences at Northwestern University

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

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

General Social Sciences Rankings at Northwestern University

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern University’s General Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Social Sciences graduates at Northwestern University are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 8 bachelor’s general social sciences degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 12% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

General Social Sciences Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 5 doctoral general social sciences graduates at Northwestern University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Social Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 40% of General Social Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*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 Northwestern University

The General Social Sciences program at Northwestern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	8
Research & Quantitative Methods	5

Best-Paid Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Social Sciences program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.