General Social Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst
UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
UMass Amherst General Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
UMass Amherst General Social Sciences Rankings
Concentrations Within General Social Sciences
General Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
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Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,420 | $80,020 |
| Managers | 8,660 | $131,450 |
| Statisticians | 3,090 | $108,670 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 2,040 | $55,310 |
| Survey Researchers | 730 | $64,950 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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