Master’s Degrees in General Social Sciences
Education Levels of General Social Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 439 people earned their master's degree in general social sciences. This makes it the 233rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general social sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 9,994 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5,439 |
| Master’s Degree | 439 |
| Graduate Certificate | 42 |
| Basic Certificate | 32 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 11 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of General Social Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general social sciences majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general social sciences students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in general social sciences. About 64.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 154 |
| Women | 285 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general social sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 162 |
| International Students | 136 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Most Popular General Social Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 45 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general social sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general social sciences students seekinga master's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from UChicago. About 58% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Bellevue University. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,136 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from Bellevue University. About 84% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Each year, around 9,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,019 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from Florida A&M University. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Grambling State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general social sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,110 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from GSU. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general social sciences. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from Columbia. About 87% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general social sciences. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from OHIO Athens.
Troy University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general social sciences. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from TROY. Of these students, 75% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Humboldt State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general social sciences. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from Humboldt State University. Of these students, 67% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Chico. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from Chico State. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general social sciences. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from CU Anschutz. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Southern University and A & M College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general social sciences. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,973 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,336 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from Southern University and A & M College. About 83% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general social sciences. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,540 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from The Citadel. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - San Bernardino comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general social sciences. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from CSUSB. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hollins University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general social sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,595 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from Hollins. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general social sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from ASU - Tempe.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Research & Quantitative Methods | 1,179 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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