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General Social Sciences at University of California-Irvine

If you are interested in studying General Social Sciences, consider the program at University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 general social sciences graduations were recorded at University of California-Irvine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Graduates of University of California-Irvine’s General Social Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,400
2 years	$35,060
4 years	$44,687

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Social Sciences graduates from University of California-Irvine earn a median of $44,687, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Social Sciences graduates from University of California-Irvine stands at $16,338.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Social Sciences graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Social Sciences graduates at University of California-Irvine are 87% women (20) and 13% men (3).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 23 bachelor’s general social sciences graduates at University of California-Irvine, 87% were women (20) and 13% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 91% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher 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 University of California-Irvine

This General Social Sciences program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	23

Highest-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish General Social Sciences program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.