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Social Sciences in District of Columbia

Social Sciences Schools in District of Columbia

Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in District of Columbia

There are 49,830 people in the state and 5,423,980 people in the nation working in Social Sciences jobs.

Social Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. DC

Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in District of Columbia

In this state, Social Sciences grads earn an average of $138,137. Nationwide, they make an average of $87,573.

Social Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. DC

Our data covers 4 colleges in District of Columbia offering Social Sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $76,027 in their first year after graduation. About 13% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $66,952 in their first year after graduation. About 44% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

#3

American University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,329 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 47% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

#4

Howard University

Washington

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,194 after earning their degree at this institution. About 35% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Social Sciences Careers in DC

Some of the careers Social Sciences majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,472
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $47,617
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $53,394
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952

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