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Doctor’s Degrees in Other Social Sciences

108 Yearly Graduations
$64,213 Median Salary
82% Women
There are 17 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in other social sciences. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 49% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.6% of other social sciences graduates were international students.

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Education Levels of Other Social Sciences Majors

In 2020-2021, 108 doctor's degrees were awarded to other social sciences majors. This earns it the #119 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other social sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,669
Master’s Degree 378
Doctor’s Degree 108
Associate Degree 106
Undergraduate Certificate 58
Basic Certificate 49
Graduate Certificate 46

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Earnings of Other Social Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in other social sciences is $64,213. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $64,213 and the high is $64,213.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in other social sciences. About 82.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 19
Women 89
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The racial-ethnic distribution of other social sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 37
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 38
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 15
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There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in other social sciences. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
61 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for other social sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 people received their doctor's degree in other social sciences from Capella University. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#2

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
11 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - Newark. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,168 per year. The other social sciences program at Rutgers University - Newark awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Wilmington University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in other social sciences from Wilmington University. About 100% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania
9 Yearly Graduations
56% Women

Gannon University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other social sciences. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,575 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,980 per year. The other social sciences program at Gannon University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

Virginia Tech comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other social sciences. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to other social sciences majors at Virginia Tech.

#6

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, New Jersey
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other social sciences. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,342 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in other social sciences from NJIT. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

San Diego State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other social sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to other social sciences majors at SDSU.

#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in other social sciences from Cornell.

#7

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other social sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to other social sciences majors at Penn State University Park.

#10

New York University

New York, New York
1 Yearly Graduations

New York University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other social sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in other social sciences from NYU.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to other social sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 1,248
Political Science & Government 654
Sociology 577
Anthropology 469
Geography & Cartography 249

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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