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General Social Sciences at Southern Oregon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Southern Oregon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Oregon University is located in Ashland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 general social sciences degrees were granted at Southern Oregon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Oregon University

Distance learning is available at Southern Oregon University. Among 5,113 students, 652 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,448 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from Southern Oregon University

Graduates of Southern Oregon University’s General Social Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,221
2 years	$33,993

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Social Sciences graduates from Southern Oregon University stands at $27,167.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Social Sciences graduates at Southern Oregon University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Social Sciences graduates at Southern Oregon University are 56% women (5) and 44% men (4).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Southern Oregon University

Of the 9 bachelor’s general social sciences degrees awarded at Southern Oregon University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 22% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Oregon University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

*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 Southern Oregon University

This General Social Sciences program at Southern Oregon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	9

Highest-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Social Sciences program at Southern Oregon University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.