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General Social Sciences at Empire State University

If you are interested in studying General Social Sciences, take a look at what Empire State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Empire State University sits in Saratoga Springs, NY.

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

Online Class Availability at Empire State University

Many students take online classes at Empire State University. Among 10,469 students, 9,588 (92%) studied exclusively online and 154 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Social Sciences graduates at Empire State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, 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

Among the 5 associate’s general social sciences degrees awarded 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, lower than the national average of 65%.*

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Empire State University

Among the 25 bachelor’s general social sciences degrees awarded 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 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the General Social Sciences program at Empire State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.