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General Social Sciences at San Diego State University

General Social Sciences at San Diego State University

If you are interested in studying General Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at San Diego State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 general social sciences degrees were granted at San Diego State University.

Studying Online at San Diego State University

Distance learning is available at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

General Social Sciences Rankings at San Diego State University

Use these rankings to compare San Diego State University’s General Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #20 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #24 of 53
Best Value California #43 of 44
Best Value Far Western (Region) #51 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #60 of 155
Best Value Nationwide #103 of 156

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from San Diego State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Social Sciences at San Diego State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,805
2 years $24,035
3 years $32,653
4 years $35,496
5 years $31,866

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Social Sciences graduates from San Diego State University report median earnings of $35,496, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

General Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at San Diego State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Social Sciences graduates from San Diego State University is $20,915.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Social Sciences graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Social Sciences graduates at San Diego State University are 60% women (25) and 40% men (17).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 42 bachelor’s general social sciences graduates at San Diego State University, 60% were women (25) and 40% were men (17).

San Diego State University gender breakdown of General Social Sciences Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 25
Asian 2
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Social Sciences majors at San Diego State University

Minority students account for 69% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State 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 San Diego State University

The General Social Sciences program at San Diego State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Social Sciences 42

Best-Paid Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Social Sciences program at San Diego State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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

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