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General Social Sciences in Iowa

General Social Sciences Schools in Iowa

Jobs for General Social Sciences Grads in Iowa

39,660 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. IA

Wages for General Social Sciences Jobs in Iowa

In this state, Social Sciences grads earn an average of $63,752. Nationwide, they make an average of $84,879.

General Social Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. IA

Our data covers 2 colleges in Iowa offering Social Sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,687 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 93% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 59%.

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,110 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 85%, getting in takes some planning. 89% of full-time students return after their first year.

General Social Sciences Careers in IA

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

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