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General Social Sciences Schools in Utah

In 2020-2021, 130 students earned their Social Sciences degrees in UT.

As a degree choice, General Social Sciences is the 90th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Social Sciences Majors in Utah

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 114
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 11
Post-Master’s Certificate 11
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Utah, 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 Utah is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.2%
  • Black or African American: 4.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.1%
  • White: 58.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.6%
  • Other Races: 10.0%
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Jobs for General Social Sciences Grads in Utah

There are 14,490 people in the state and 1,656,480 people in the nation working in social sciences jobs.

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Wages for General Social Sciences Jobs in Utah

A typical salary for a social sciences grad in the state is $67,320, compared to a typical salary of $85,750 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Utah that offer social sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City
125 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
33,081 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,996 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.68 years. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

#2

Snow College

Ephraim
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
5,800 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. In their early career, Snow College grads earn an average salary of $31,813.

General Social Sciences Careers in UT

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title UT Job Growth UT Median Salary
Statisticians 88% $70,300
Social Scientists 54% $64,100
Social Sciences Professors 42% $66,950
Social Science Research Assistants 35% $39,130
Managers 31% $92,070
High School Teachers 27% $57,400
Survey Researchers 21% $46,620

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

Major Annual Graduates in UT
Economics 874
Political Science & Government 458
Sociology 398
Geography & Cartography 193
Anthropology 154
Criminology 124
International Relations & Security 46
Urban Studies 17

View all majors related to General Social Sciences

View Nationwide General Social Sciences Report

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