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General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

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

As a degree choice, General Social Sciences is the 209th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Social Sciences Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Master’s Degree 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a social sciences major is equally popular with women and men.

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 50.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 25.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 25.0%
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Jobs for General Social Sciences Grads in Massachusetts

There are 42,090 people in the state and 1,656,480 people in the nation working in social sciences jobs.

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Wages for General Social Sciences Jobs in Massachusetts

Social Sciences grads earn an average of $80,210 in the state and $85,750 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Massachusetts that offer social sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

87% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $77,816 a year. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at Harvard.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,259 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $50,432 after graduation. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

General Social Sciences Careers in MA

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Statisticians 36% $101,020
Social Sciences Professors 12% $72,640
High School Teachers 11% $77,830
Social Scientists 9% $80,030
Managers 7% $120,100
Social Science Research Assistants 6% $50,060
Survey Researchers 3% $59,760
Sociologists -7% $95,780

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Economics 701
International Relations & Security 575
Political Science & Government 168
Geography & Cartography 84
Sociology 66
Criminology 66
Anthropology 59
Urban Studies 32

View all majors related to General Social Sciences

View Nationwide General Social Sciences Report

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