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General Social Sciences Schools in Illinois

185 Social Sciences students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, General Social Sciences is the 54th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Social Sciences Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 168
Post-Master’s Certificate 11
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 11
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.9%
  • White: 38.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 44.3%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for General Social Sciences Grads in Illinois

50,410 people in the state and 1,656,480 in the nation are employed in jobs related to social sciences.

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Wages for General Social Sciences Jobs in Illinois

Social Sciences grads earn an average of $72,370 in the state and $85,750 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

185 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.07 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 80%. The student loan default rate is 1.00% which is lower than average.

General Social Sciences Careers in IL

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Statisticians 31% $82,830
Survey Researchers 8% $58,370
High School Teachers 4% $67,680
Social Scientists 3% $76,160
Social Sciences Professors 3% $45,630
Social Science Research Assistants 1% $48,440
Sociologists -17% $75,290

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Economics 384
International Relations & Security 158
Political Science & Government 156
Sociology 100
Anthropology 69
Geography & Cartography 42
Criminology 12
Urban Studies 4

View all majors related to General Social Sciences

View Nationwide General Social Sciences Report

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