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General Social Sciences at Emory University

If you plan to study General Social Sciences, take a look at what Emory University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Emory University sits in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 221 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Emory University.

Online Class Availability at Emory University

Many students take online classes at Emory University. Among 15,175 students, 925 (6%) studied exclusively online and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

General Social Sciences Rankings at Emory University

Use these rankings to compare Emory University’s General Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Social Sciences graduates at Emory University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Social Sciences graduates at Emory University are 86% women (189) and 14% men (32).

General Social Sciences Master’s Program at Emory University

Of the 213 master’s general social sciences graduates at Emory University, 87% were women (185) and 13% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Social Sciences master’s degree recipients at Emory University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	49
Asian	44
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of General Social Sciences master’s degree recipients at Emory University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

General Social Sciences Doctoral Program at Emory University

Of the 2 doctoral general social sciences degrees awarded at Emory University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Social Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Emory University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Social Sciences Concentrations at Emory University

This General Social Sciences program at Emory University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Research & Quantitative Methods	221

Highest-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Social Sciences program at Emory University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.