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General Social Sciences at Vanderbilt University

If you plan to study General Social Sciences, take a look at what Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University sits in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 328 general social sciences degrees were granted at Vanderbilt University.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) studied exclusively online and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

General Social Sciences Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Rankings can help you compare Vanderbilt University’s General Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 155
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 156

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Students who complete Vanderbilt University’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	$56,276
2 years	$56,544
3 years	$72,481
4 years	$80,320
5 years	$90,203

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Social Sciences graduates from Vanderbilt University take home a median $80,320, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Social Sciences graduates from Vanderbilt University stands at $11,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Social Sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Social Sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University are 54% women (177) and 46% men (151).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 314 bachelor’s general social sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University, 54% were women (168) and 46% were men (146).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	163
Hispanic / Latino	40
Black / African American	30
Asian	35
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

General Social Sciences Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 13 master’s general social sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of General Social Sciences master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 30%.*

General Social Sciences Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of General Social Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*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 Vanderbilt University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	315
Research & Quantitative Methods	13

Best-Paid Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the General Social Sciences program at Vanderbilt University go on to a range of careers. Below 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
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.