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Social Sciences in Pennsylvania

Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

212 Social Sciences students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Social Sciences major is the 169th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 11.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.1%
  • White: 66.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.4%
  • Other Races: 9.9%
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Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in Pennsylvania

68,420 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 Social Sciences Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, social sciences grads earn an average of $83,400. Nationwide, they make an average of $85,750.

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There are 3 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer social sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Social Sciences Careers in PA

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Social Science Research Assistants 5% $40,680

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Geography & Cartography 330
Economics 181
Political Science & Government 60
International Relations & Security 59
Sociology 54
Anthropology 37
Other Social Sciences 33
Archeology 15

View all majors related to Social Sciences

View Nationwide Social Sciences Report

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