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Social Sciences Schools in Vermont

769 Social Sciences students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Social Sciences is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors in Vermont

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 684
Master’s Degree 85

Gender Distribution

In Vermont, a social sciences major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social sciences majors in Vermont is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 4.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.1%
  • White: 68.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.3%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in Vermont

There are 4,700 people in the state and 2,427,650 people in the nation working in social sciences jobs.

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Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in Vermont

In this state, social sciences grads earn an average of $65,850. Nationwide, they make an average of $85,750.

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There are 8 colleges in Vermont that offer social sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

University of Vermont

Burlington
273 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
13,292 Total Students

The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at UVM. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

#2

Middlebury College

Middlebury
245 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
2,669 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,424 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 90% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

#3

Norwich University

Northfield
133 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
3,975 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 4.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,524 after earning their degree at this institution.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
1,724 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.60% which is lower than average. 100% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at Saint Michael's.

#5

Bennington College

Bennington
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
799 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 49%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

#6

Castleton University

Castleton
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
2,211 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 5.70% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
1,999 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,906. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.20%.

#8

SIT Graduate Institute

Brattleboro
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
137 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 4 to 1. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

Social Sciences Careers in VT

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title VT Job Growth VT Median Salary
Statisticians 25% $65,960
Social Scientists 25% $77,160
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 25% $60,870
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 20% $57,500
Urban and Regional Planners 11% $57,900
Geography Professors 0% $0
Economics Professors 0% $0
Economists 0% $72,500
Sociology Professors 0% $0
High School Teachers -3% $63,890

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

Major Annual Graduates in VT
Education 638
Psychology 436
History 190
Communication & Journalism 146
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 61
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 24

View all majors related to Social Sciences

View Nationwide Social Sciences Report

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