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Social Sciences in North Carolina

Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina

In 2022-2023, 131 students earned their Social Sciences degrees in NC.

A Social Sciences major is the 194th most popular major in this state.

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 74.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.6%
  • White: 8.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.6%
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Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in North Carolina

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

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Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in North Carolina

Social Sciences grads earn an average of $80,960 in the state and $85,750 nationwide.

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Social Sciences Careers in NC

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Social Science Research Assistants 7% $44,430

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Economics 193
Geography & Cartography 112
International Relations & Security 87
Sociology 80
Political Science & Government 69
Anthropology 30

View all majors related to Social Sciences

View Nationwide Social Sciences Report

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