Doctor’s Degrees in General Social Sciences
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Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 22 people earned their doctor's degree in social sciences. This makes it the 239th 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 | 854 |
| Graduate Certificate | 111 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 22 |
Earnings of Social Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for social sciences majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for social sciences majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in social sciences. About 59.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 9 |
| Women | 13 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Social Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in social sciences. Learn more about the most popular 9 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 $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from UChicago.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from SIUC.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from Columbia. Of these students, 100% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Syracuse University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from Syracuse.
Social Sciences Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 20 | |
| 2 |
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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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