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General Social Sciences at Radford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Social Sciences, take a look at what Radford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Radford University is in Radford, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 general social sciences degrees were granted at Radford University.

Studying Online at Radford University

Many students take online classes at Radford University. Among 7,812 students, 1,759 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,307 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Social Sciences Rankings at Radford University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 7
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 27
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 155
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 156

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from Radford University

Those who finish Radford 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	$28,598
3 years	$32,914
4 years	$37,377
5 years	$45,612

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Social Sciences graduates from Radford University earn a median of $37,377, compared with $55,129 for all Radford University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Social Sciences graduates from Radford University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Social Sciences graduates at Radford University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Social Sciences graduates at Radford University are 25% women (3) and 75% men (9).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Radford University

Of the 12 bachelor’s general social sciences degrees awarded at Radford University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 8% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Radford 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 Radford University

The General Social Sciences program at Radford University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	12

Highest-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Social Sciences program at Radford University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.