Doctor’s Degrees in Social Sciences
Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,723 people earned their doctor's degree in social sciences. This makes it the 10th most popular doctor'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 | 19,295 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3,723 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,108 |
Earnings of Social Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in social sciences is $67,391. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $62,430 to a high of $73,340.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for social sciences students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in social sciences. About 52.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,965 |
| Women | 1,758 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 181 |
| Black or African American | 158 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 203 |
| White | 1,423 |
| International Students | 1,517 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 241 |
Most Popular Social Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 205 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in social sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for social sciences students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from UChicago. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women. Data shows that UChicago graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $67,391.
Harvard University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social sciences. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from Harvard. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in social sciences at Harvard University make a median salary of 67,391.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social sciences. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 38% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in social sciences at University of California - Berkeley make a median salary of 67,391.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social sciences. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from UW - Madison. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in social sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison make a median salary of 67,391.
The 5th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from Stanford. About 49% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Stanford graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $67,391.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social sciences. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from UCLA. About 45% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in social sciences at University of California - Los Angeles make a median salary of 67,391.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social sciences. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from UMCP. About 63% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Maryland - College Park social sciences graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $67,391.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social sciences. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from UMN Twin Cities. About 47% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UMN Twin Cities graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $67,391.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social sciences. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from Columbia. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women. Columbia University in the City of New York social sciences graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $67,391.
Yale University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social sciences. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from Yale. Of these students, 38% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in social sciences at Yale University make a median salary of 67,391.
The 11th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Princeton University. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from Princeton. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women. Data shows that Princeton graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $67,391.
The 13th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. 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, 50 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from The Graduate Center. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in social sciences at The Graduate Center, CUNY make a median salary of 67,391.
The 14th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from UC Irvine. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in social sciences at University of California - Irvine make a median salary of 67,391.
Michigan State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social sciences. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from Michigan State. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women. Data shows that Michigan State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $67,391.
Cornell University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social sciences. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from Cornell. Of these students, 43% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in social sciences at Cornell University make a median salary of 67,391.
New York University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social sciences. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from NYU. Of these students, 42% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. New York University social sciences graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $67,391.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social sciences. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from UPenn. About 44% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Pennsylvania social sciences graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $67,391.
The 14th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from Penn State University Park. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in social sciences at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 67,391.
The 20th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from Northwestern. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women. Data shows that Northwestern graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $67,391.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to social sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Theology & Religious Vocations | 2,718 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,184 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,110 |
| History | 807 |
| Communication & Journalism | 685 |
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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