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General Social Sciences at University of Utah

If you are interested in studying General Social Sciences, take a look at what University of Utah. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 122 general social sciences degrees were awarded at University of Utah.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Utah

Many students take online classes at University of Utah. Among 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

General Social Sciences Rankings at University of Utah

Use these rankings to compare University of Utah’s General Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from University of Utah

Students who complete University of Utah’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	$39,139
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$36,353
5 years	$49,866

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Social Sciences graduates from University of Utah is $22,442.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Social Sciences graduates at University of Utah, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Social Sciences graduates at University of Utah are 84% women (103) and 16% men (19).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 118 bachelor’s general social sciences graduates at University of Utah, 86% were women (101) and 14% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	7
Asian	16
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, 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 University of Utah

The General Social Sciences program at University of Utah breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	118
Research & Quantitative Methods	4

Top-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Social Sciences program at University of Utah work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.