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General Social Sciences in California

General Social Sciences Schools in California

Jobs for General Social Sciences Grads in California

404,520 people in the state and 3,857,500 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Social Sciences.

General Social Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for General Social Sciences Jobs in California

In this state, Social Sciences grads earn an average of $120,118. Nationwide, they make an average of $84,879.

General Social Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 53 colleges in California offering Social Sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

#1

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,502 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,238 a year in tuition.

#2

Sierra College

Rocklin

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,747 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

#3

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,362 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,176 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $56,258 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,288 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $61,436 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,318 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,752 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,124 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,033 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,364 a year.

#8

Ohlone College

Fremont

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,487 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,202 a year in tuition.

#9

Butte College

Oroville

Graduates earn a median salary of $68,289 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,336 a year in tuition.

#10

Shasta College

Redding

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $73,525 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,197 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,614 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,288 a year.

#12

Palomar College

San Marcos

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,354 a year.

Undergrads from California pay around $1,124 a year in tuition.

#14

Merced College

Merced

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,477 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,194 a year.

#15

Yuba College

Marysville

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,265 in their first year after graduation. The student loan default rate of 2.5% is lower than average. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,128 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $20,887 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,181 a year.

#17

Laney College

Oakland

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $26,631 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,148 a year in tuition.

#18

College of San Mateo

San Mateo

Graduates earn a median salary of $65,341 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,332 a year in tuition.

Undergrads from California pay around $1,334 a year in tuition.

#20

Porterville College

Porterville

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,409 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,036 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,150 a year.

#22

De Anza College

Cupertino

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,412 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,562 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,250 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,334 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,154 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 95%, getting in takes some planning. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,066 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,406 a year in tuition.

General Social Sciences Careers in CA

Some of the careers Social Sciences majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $47,617
Managers, All Other $95,684
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $83,105
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $53,394
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Social Sciences.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

View all majors related to General Social Sciences

View Nationwide General Social Sciences Report

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