Doctor’s Degrees in Social Sciences
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Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3,487 students 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 | 16,693 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3,487 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,112 |
Earnings of Social Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in social sciences is $61,881. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $49,854 and the high is $68,940.
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 | 1,841 |
| Women | 1,646 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 171 |
| Black or African American | 163 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 182 |
| White | 1,395 |
| International Students | 1,327 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 249 |
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 $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from UChicago. About 47% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from Harvard. Of these students, 39% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The social sciences program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 75 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
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 $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 doctor's degrees were handed out to social sciences majors at UW - Madison. About 45% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The social sciences program at Stanford University awarded 66 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 53% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from UCLA. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Capella University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social sciences. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. The social sciences program at Capella University awarded 61 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
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 $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. The social sciences program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 59 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 doctor's degrees were handed out to social sciences majors at UMN Twin Cities. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 doctor's degrees were handed out to social sciences majors at Columbia. Of these students, 47% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 doctor's degrees were handed out to social sciences majors at Yale. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
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 $56,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,010 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 doctor's degrees were handed out to social sciences majors at Princeton. Of these students, 42% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The social sciences program at The Graduate Center, CUNY awarded 50 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from UPenn. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
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 $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 doctor's degrees were handed out to social sciences majors at Michigan State. Of these students, 51% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 doctor's degrees were handed out to social sciences majors at Cornell. Of these students, 53% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The social sciences program at University of California - Irvine awarded 47 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 51% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from NYU. About 40% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social sciences. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The social sciences program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 47 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
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 $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from Northwestern. Of these students, 26% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Social Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Economics | 1,248 |
| Political Science & Government | 654 |
| Sociology | 577 |
| Anthropology | 469 |
| Geography & Cartography | 249 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to social sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Education | 13,937 |
| Psychology | 6,582 |
| History | 721 |
| Communication & Journalism | 533 |
| Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies | 342 |
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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