Doctor’s Degrees in General Social Sciences
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Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors
In 2020-2021, 6 earned their doctor's degree in social sciences. This earns it the #239 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in social sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 11,791 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,378 |
| Master’s Degree | 596 |
| Graduate Certificate | 143 |
| Basic Certificate | 59 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 24 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Social Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
A doctor's degree in social sciences is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3 |
| Women | 3 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Social Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in social sciences. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
University of Chicago tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for social sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. The social sciences program at University of Chicago awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to social sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Economics | 1,248 |
| Political Science & Government | 654 |
| Sociology | 577 |
| Anthropology | 469 |
| Geography & Cartography | 249 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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