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General Social Sciences at Towson University

If you are interested in studying General Social Sciences, consider the program at Towson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Towson University is in Towson, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 general social sciences degrees were granted at Towson University.

Studying Online at Towson University

Distance learning is available at Towson University. Of 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General Social Sciences Rankings at Towson University

Rankings can help you compare Towson University’s General Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Value	Maryland	#3 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 155
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 156

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Social Sciences graduates from Towson University comes in at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Social Sciences graduates at Towson University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Social Sciences graduates at Towson University are 68% women (15) and 32% men (7).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Among the 22 bachelor’s general social sciences degrees awarded at Towson University, 68% were women (15) and 32% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 27% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, below 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 Towson University

The General Social Sciences program at Towson University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	22

Highest-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish General Social Sciences program at Towson University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Social Sciences majors, 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.