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Social Sciences in New Jersey

Social Sciences Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in New Jersey

There are 170,430 people in the state and 5,423,980 people in the nation working in Social Sciences jobs.

Social Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a Social Sciences grad in the state is $99,905, compared to a typical salary of $87,573 nationwide.

Social Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

There are 3 colleges in New Jersey that offer Social Sciences degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $52,303 a year. With an admission rate of 65%, getting in takes some planning. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Princeton University

Princeton

Graduates earn a median salary of $72,064 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 4% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $33,617 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,921 a year.

Social Sciences Careers in NJ

Some of the careers Social Sciences majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,472
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $47,617
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $53,394
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952

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