Master’s Degrees in Other Social Sciences
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Education Levels of Other Social Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 351 people earned their master's degree in other social sciences. This makes it the 167th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other social sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 351 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 92 |
| Graduate Certificate | 25 |
Earnings of Other Social Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in other social sciences is $46,074. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $39,172 and the high is $47,816.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in other social sciences is $47,563. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $54,324 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $44,725.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in other social sciences. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 117 |
| Women | 234 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of other social sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 149 |
| International Students | 36 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 45 |
Most Popular Other Social Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 40 colleges that offer a master’s degree in other social sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Azusa Pacific University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for other social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,661 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from Azusa Pacific. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other social sciences. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from Columbia. About 81% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY Empire State College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other social sciences. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from SUNY Empire. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wilmington University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,216 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from Wilmington University. Of these students, 100% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other social sciences. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from UCLA. Of these students, 75% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Clark University. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from Clark. Of these students, 64% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Midland University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other social sciences. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,668 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from Midland U. About 56% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is International Institute for Restorative Practices. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from IIRP Graduate School. About 72% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbus State University. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from CSU. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other social sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from Capella University. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from UWM. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lincoln University. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,832 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from LU Missouri. Of these students, 17% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other social sciences. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from NYU. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from UPR Rio Piedras. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cornell University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other social sciences. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from Cornell.
The 16th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Sarah Lawrence College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,254 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from Sarah Lawrence. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Georgia Southern University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other social sciences. Each year, around 26,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from GaSou. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Coppin State University. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,836 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,316 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from Coppin. Of these students, 71% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clemson University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other social sciences. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from Clemson. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southwestern College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other social sciences. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from SC. Of these students, 40% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 351 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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