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Social Sciences Schools in Connecticut

279 students earned Social Sciences degrees in Connecticut in the 2020-2021 year.

A Social Sciences major is the 12th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors in Connecticut

Social Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 192
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 68
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 68
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 68
Post-Master’s Certificate 19
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 19

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, a social sciences major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social sciences majors in Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.1%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
  • White: 36.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 43.4%
  • Other Races: 3.9%
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Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in Connecticut

In this state, there are 32,030 people employed in jobs related to a social sciences degree, compared to 2,427,650 nationwide.

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Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in Connecticut

A typical salary for a social sciences grad in the state is $79,650, compared to a typical salary of $85,750 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Connecticut that offer social sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Yale University

New Haven
175 Degrees in Major Awarded
97% Graduation Rate
12,060 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 4 to 1. 72% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. 77% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 69%.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
4,155 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 99% of students get financical aid. 31% of the teachers are full time.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
9,331 Total Students

48% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending SCSU will pay a net price of $20,830. The student loan default rate of 5.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
10,652 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 49%. The student loan default rate is 5.70% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.58 years to complete their degree at CCSU.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
6,961 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at University of New Haven. 37% of the teachers are full time.

Social Sciences Careers in CT

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Statisticians 37% $93,980
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 22% $67,520
Social Sciences Professors 14% $110,250
Survey Researchers 13% $44,940
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 13% $70,820
Managers 9% $118,140
Urban and Regional Planners 8% $76,260
Political Science Professors 6% $77,570
Social Scientists 6% $78,670
Sociology Professors 4% $85,020
Economics Professors 4% $94,260
Economists 0% $93,950
Anthropology and Archeology Professors 0% $83,690
High School Teachers -3% $76,770
Social Science Research Assistants -8% $41,630

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to social sciences.

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Education 2,205
Psychology 491
Communication & Journalism 167
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 105
History 85
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 53
Library Science 20

View all majors related to Social Sciences

View Nationwide Social Sciences Report

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