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Doctor’s Degrees in Other Social Sciences

108 Yearly Graduations
$64,213 Median Salary
82% Women
A doctor's degree in other social sciences is offered at 17 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 49% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.6% of other social sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Other Social Sciences Majors

In 2020-2021, 108 earned their doctor's degree in other social sciences. This earns it the #119 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

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 378
Doctor’s Degree 108
Graduate Certificate 46

Earnings of Other Social Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in other social sciences is $64,213. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $64,213 and the high is $64,213.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for other social sciences majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in other social sciences. About 82.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 19
Women 89
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The racial-ethnic distribution of other social sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 37
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 38
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 15
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There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in other social sciences. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
61 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for other social sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. The other social sciences program at Capella University awarded 61 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 89% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
11 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - Newark comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other social sciences. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,168 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to other social sciences majors at Rutgers Newark. Of these students, 91% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wilmington University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other social sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. The other social sciences program at Wilmington University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania
9 Yearly Graduations
56% Women

Gannon University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other social sciences. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,575 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,980 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to other social sciences majors at Gannon.

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

Virginia Tech is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other social sciences. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in other social sciences from Virginia Tech.

4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Jersey Institute of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other social sciences. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,342 per year. The other social sciences program at New Jersey Institute of Technology awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

San Diego State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other social sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in other social sciences from SDSU.

#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Cornell University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other social sciences. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. The other social sciences program at Cornell University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in other social sciences from Penn State University Park.

#10

New York University

New York, New York
1 Yearly Graduations

The 10th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New York University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The other social sciences program at New York University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to other social sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 1,248
Political Science & Government 654
Sociology 577
Anthropology 469
Geography & Cartography 249

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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