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General Social Sciences at Empire State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Empire State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Empire State University sits in Saratoga Springs, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Empire State University.

Online Class Availability at Empire State University

Online coursework is an option at Empire State University. Of 10,469 students, 9,588 (92%) studied exclusively online and 154 (1%) took at least some classes online.

General Social Sciences Rankings at Empire State University

Use these rankings to compare Empire State University’s General Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#3 of 14
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 155

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#3 of 14
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 155

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from Empire State University

Students who complete Empire State University’s General Social Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,352

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Social Sciences graduates at Empire State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Social Sciences graduates at Empire State University are 83% women (25) and 17% men (5).

General Social Sciences Associate’s Program at Empire State University

Of the 5 associate’s general social sciences graduates at Empire State University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Social Sciences associate’s degree recipients at Empire State University, below the national average of 65%.*

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Empire State University

Among the 25 bachelor’s general social sciences graduates at Empire State University, 80% were women (20) and 20% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 44% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Empire State University, below 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 Empire State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	30

Top-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

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

• 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.