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General Social Sciences in California

General Social Sciences Schools in California

Jobs for General Social Sciences Grads in California

404,520 people in the state and 3,857,500 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Social Sciences.

General Social Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for General Social Sciences Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Social Sciences grad in the state is $120,118, compared to a typical salary of $84,879 nationwide.

General Social Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 53 colleges in California that offer Social Sciences degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

#1

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,502 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,238 a year.

#2

Sierra College

Rocklin

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,747 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

#3

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,362 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,176 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $56,258 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,288 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $61,436 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,318 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,752 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,124 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,033 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,364 a year in tuition.

#8

Ohlone College

Fremont

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,487 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,202 a year in tuition.

#9

Butte College

Oroville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $68,289 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,336 a year in tuition.

#10

Shasta College

Redding

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $73,525 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,197 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,614 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,288 a year in tuition.

#12

Palomar College

San Marcos

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,354 a year.

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,124 a year.

#14

Merced College

Merced

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,477 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,194 a year in tuition.

#15

Yuba College

Marysville

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,265 in their first year after graduation. The student loan default rate of 2.5% is lower than average. Undergrads from California pay around $1,128 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $20,887 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,181 a year.

#17

Laney College

Oakland

Graduates earn a median salary of $26,631 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,148 a year.

#18

College of San Mateo

San Mateo

Graduates earn a median salary of $65,341 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,332 a year in tuition.

Undergrads from California pay around $1,334 a year in tuition.

#20

Porterville College

Porterville

Undergrads from California pay around $1,409 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,036 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,150 a year in tuition.

#22

De Anza College

Cupertino

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,412 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,562 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,250 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,334 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,154 after earning their degree at this institution. About 95% of those who apply are admitted. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,066 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,406 a year in tuition.

General Social Sciences Careers in CA

Some of the careers Social Sciences majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $53,394
Survey Researchers 11% $108,538
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 11% $47,617
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Biostatisticians 7% $121,594
Statisticians 7% $130,349
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 6% $42,168
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 5% $75,366

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Social Sciences.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

View all majors related to General Social Sciences

View Nationwide General Social Sciences Report

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