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Social Sciences in Georgia

Social Sciences Schools in Georgia

3,752 students earned Social Sciences degrees in Georgia in the 2022-2023 year.

A Social Sciences major is the 10th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,107
Master’s Degree 364
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 94
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 94
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 94
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 77
Post-Master’s Certificate 56
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 56
Associate Degree 54

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.0%
  • Black or African American: 24.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.8%
  • White: 47.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.0%
  • Other Races: 5.2%
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Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in Georgia

In this state, there are 69,890 people employed in jobs related to a social sciences degree, compared to 2,427,650 nationwide.

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Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in Georgia

A typical salary for a social sciences grad in the state is $79,030, compared to a typical salary of $85,750 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Georgia that offer social sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

777 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,117. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

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657 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.61 years to graduate.

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Emory University

Atlanta
458 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
13,997 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. 56% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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296 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
41,181 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

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290 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
13,419 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.64 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. 96% of students get financical aid.

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289 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

The average student takes 4.58 years to complete their degree at GaSou. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,266. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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132 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
39,771 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,588. 73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at Georgia Tech.

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Spelman College

Atlanta
103 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
2,207 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 67%. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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102 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
19,793 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,998.

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100 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.25 years.

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Social Sciences Careers in GA

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 29% $61,100
Geographers 20% $85,670
Urban and Regional Planners 17% $56,470
Anthropologists and Archeologists 0% $60,810

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Liberal Arts & Humanities 7,724
Communication & Journalism 3,112
English Language & Literature 1,179
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 896
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 702
History 679
Theology & Religious Vocations 625
Philosophy & Religious Studies 357

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