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General Social Sciences in Pennsylvania

General Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for General Social Sciences Grads in Pennsylvania

155,920 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. PA

Wages for General Social Sciences Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a Social Sciences grad in the state is $84,345, compared to a typical salary of $84,879 nationwide.

General Social Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. PA

There are 4 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer Social Sciences degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,493 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $7,373 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $86,069 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 6%, getting in takes some planning. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,005 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 94% of applicants. 70% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,380 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $6,270 a year in tuition.

General Social Sciences Careers in PA

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

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View Nationwide General Social Sciences Report

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