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Social Sciences in New Jersey

Social Sciences Schools in New Jersey

In 2022-2023, 597 students earned their Social Sciences degrees in NJ.

A Social Sciences major is the 33rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors in New Jersey

Social Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 419
Bachelor’s Degree 153
Master’s Degree 14
Post-Master’s Certificate 11
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 11

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a social sciences major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social sciences majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 17.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.8%
  • White: 43.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 9.9%
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Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in New Jersey

50,060 people in the state and 1,656,480 in the nation are employed in jobs related to social sciences.

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Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in New Jersey

Social Sciences grads earn an average of $88,350 in the state and $85,750 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in New Jersey that offer social sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

357 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,438 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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172 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,495 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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87 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,360 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. A typical student attending Essex will pay a net price of $4,713.

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71 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,042 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $19,333. 89% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. A typical student attending Montclair State will pay a net price of $15,677. The full-time teacher rate is 34%.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
3,197 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 33%.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,257 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. An average student at Stevens will pay a net price of $38,104. Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years.

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Salem Community College

Carneys Point
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
865 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $10,096.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
2,274 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate.

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Social Sciences Careers in NJ

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Social Science Research Assistants -6% $55,580

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to social sciences.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Economics 843
Political Science & Government 792
Sociology 543
International Relations & Security 185
Anthropology 134
Geography & Cartography 67
Other Social Sciences 61
Urban Studies 12

View all majors related to Social Sciences

View Nationwide Social Sciences Report

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