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Social Sciences in District of Columbia

Social Sciences Schools in District of Columbia

340 students earned Social Sciences degrees in District of Columbia in the 2022-2023 year.

Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors in District of Columbia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 266

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a social sciences major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 9.4%
  • Black or African American: 4.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.8%
  • White: 43.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 29.7%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in District of Columbia

There are 30,810 people in the state and 1,656,480 people in the nation working in social sciences jobs.

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Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in District of Columbia

Social Sciences grads earn an average of $82,550 in the state and $85,750 nationwide.

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Social Sciences Careers in DC

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Social Science Research Assistants 8% $54,870

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

Major Annual Graduates in DC
International Relations & Security 998
Political Science & Government 294
Economics 270
Sociology 22
Geography & Cartography 21
Anthropology 19
Urban Studies 1
Other Social Sciences 1

View all majors related to Social Sciences

View Nationwide Social Sciences Report

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