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General Social Sciences Schools in New Jersey

28 students earned Social Sciences degrees in New Jersey in the 2020-2021 year.

A General Social Sciences major is the 95th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Social Sciences Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 16
Post-Master’s Certificate 12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 12

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.1%
  • Black or African American: 7.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.9%
  • White: 67.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for General Social Sciences Grads in New Jersey

There are 50,060 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 New Jersey

A typical salary for a social sciences grad in the state is $88,350, compared to a typical salary of $85,750 nationwide.

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

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at Montclair State. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,890 a year.

General Social Sciences Careers in NJ

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Statisticians 30% $112,180
Social Sciences Professors 12% $81,140
Social Scientists 8% $84,080
Managers 7% $127,510
Survey Researchers 4% $69,620
High School Teachers 2% $74,700
Social Science Research Assistants -6% $55,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Economics 82
Political Science & Government 69
International Relations & Security 67
Sociology 32
Anthropology 22
Criminology 16
Other Social Sciences 15
Geography & Cartography 14

View all majors related to General Social Sciences

View Nationwide General Social Sciences Report

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