Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences
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Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 17,401 people earned their master's degree in social sciences. This makes it the 9th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in social sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 17,401 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3,781 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,134 |
Earnings of Social Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in social sciences is $51,278. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $43,906 to a high of $63,426.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in social sciences is $39,630. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $48,671 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $30,750.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in social sciences. About 52.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 8,344 |
| Women | 9,057 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 915 |
| Black or African American | 1,201 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,859 |
| White | 7,797 |
| International Students | 4,383 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,246 |
Most Popular Social Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 466 colleges that offer a master’s degree in social sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 946 people received their master's degree in social sciences from Johns Hopkins. About 49% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 649 people received their master's degree in social sciences from GWU. About 50% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 437 people received their master's degree in social sciences from Georgetown. Of these students, 53% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in social sciences. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 421 people received their master's degree in social sciences from Columbia. About 59% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tufts University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in social sciences. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 353 people received their master's degree in social sciences from Tufts. About 57% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in social sciences. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 349 people received their master's degree in social sciences from The American University. Of these students, 53% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 327 people received their master's degree in social sciences from UW - Madison. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
University of Chicago is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in social sciences. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 317 people received their master's degree in social sciences from UChicago. About 53% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in social sciences. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 301 people received their master's degree in social sciences from NYU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Southern California is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in social sciences. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their master's degree in social sciences from USC. About 51% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harvard University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in social sciences. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 218 people received their master's degree in social sciences from Harvard. Of these students, 51% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their master's degree in social sciences from Boston U. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in social sciences. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their master's degree in social sciences from Texas A&M College Station. About 46% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Naval Postgraduate School is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in social sciences. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their master's degree in social sciences from Naval Postgraduate School. About 20% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brandeis University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in social sciences. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,104 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their master's degree in social sciences from Brandeis. Of these students, 51% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Mason University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in social sciences. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their master's degree in social sciences from GMU. About 38% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Skysong is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in social sciences. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their master's degree in social sciences from ASU - Skysong. About 51% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in social sciences. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their master's degree in social sciences from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 56% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in social sciences. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their master's degree in social sciences from UCSD. Of these students, 50% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in social sciences. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their master's degree in social sciences from UT Austin. About 47% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Social Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 4,686 | |
| 4,650 | |
| 1,889 | |
| 1,428 | |
| 1,248 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to social sciences that offer master’s degrees.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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