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General Social Sciences Schools in Virginia

3 students earned Social Sciences degrees in Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, General Social Sciences is the 190th most popular major out of a total 227 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Social Sciences Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 66.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 33.3%
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Jobs for General Social Sciences Grads in Virginia

50,760 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 General Social Sciences Jobs in Virginia

In this state, social sciences grads earn an average of $80,960. Nationwide, they make an average of $85,750.

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

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
795 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 4.70% which is lower than average. An average student at Hollins will pay a net price of $20,127.

General Social Sciences Careers in VA

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Statisticians 44% $79,630
Social Scientists 16% $109,900
High School Teachers 12% $63,990
Managers 11% $130,590
Social Science Research Assistants 6% $48,060

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
International Relations & Security 211
Economics 128
Political Science & Government 101
Geography & Cartography 61
Urban Studies 41
Sociology 39
Anthropology 22
Other Social Sciences 19

View all majors related to General Social Sciences

View Nationwide General Social Sciences Report

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