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General Social Sciences at University of Virginia’s College at Wise

If you plan to study General Social Sciences, take a look at what University of Virginia’s College at Wise. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Virginia’s College at Wise is in Wise, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 54 general social sciences graduations were recorded at University of Virginia’s College at Wise.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Virginia’s College at Wise

Many students take online classes at University of Virginia’s College at Wise. Of 2,167 students, 936 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 421 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Social Sciences graduates at University of Virginia’s College at Wise, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Social Sciences graduates at University of Virginia’s College at Wise are 78% women (42) and 22% men (12).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia’s College at Wise

Among the 54 bachelor’s general social sciences degrees awarded at University of Virginia’s College at Wise, 78% were women (42) and 22% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 11% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia’s College at Wise, 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 University of Virginia’s College at Wise

This General Social Sciences program at University of Virginia’s College at Wise offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	54

Best-Paid Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish General Social Sciences program at University of Virginia’s College at Wise pursue many career paths. 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

• 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.