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Social Sciences in North Carolina

Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in North Carolina

178,450 people in the state and 5,423,980 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Social Sciences.

Social Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, Social Sciences grads earn an average of $76,949. Nationwide, they make an average of $87,573.

Social Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 8 colleges in North Carolina offering Social Sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,058 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 19%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#2

Duke University

Durham

Graduates earn a median salary of $74,497 in their first year after graduation. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,866 a year. The school admits about 40% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,953 in their first year after graduation. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,602 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $52,635 a year. About 22% of those who apply are admitted. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,893 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,785 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Social Sciences Careers in NC

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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