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General Social Sciences at Tulane University of Louisiana

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Social Sciences, consider the program at Tulane University of Louisiana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 general social sciences degrees were granted at Tulane University of Louisiana.

Online Class Availability at Tulane University of Louisiana

Distance learning is available at Tulane University of Louisiana. Among 13,310 students, 2,064 (16%) studied exclusively online and 3,306 (25%) took at least some classes online.

General Social Sciences Rankings at Tulane University of Louisiana

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 2
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 27
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 155
Best Value	Nationwide	#155 of 156

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana

Those who finish Tulane University of Louisiana’s General Social Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,203
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$29,343
4 years	$33,606
5 years	$41,397

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Social Sciences graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana take home a median $33,606, compared with $73,106 for all Tulane University of Louisiana graduates — about 54% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Social Sciences graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana stands at $47,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Social Sciences graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana are 86% women (19) and 14% men (3).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Among the 8 bachelor’s general social sciences degrees awarded at Tulane University of Louisiana, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Tulane University of Louisiana, lower than the national average of 45%.*

General Social Sciences Master’s Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Among the 13 master’s general social sciences degrees awarded at Tulane University of Louisiana, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 23% of General Social Sciences master’s degree recipients at Tulane University of Louisiana, below the national average of 30%.*

General Social Sciences Doctoral Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Among the 1 doctoral general social sciences graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Social Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Tulane University of Louisiana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Tulane University of Louisiana

This General Social Sciences program at Tulane University of Louisiana offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	8
Research & Quantitative Methods	14

Highest-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish General Social Sciences program at Tulane University of Louisiana work across a variety of fields. Here 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.