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Other Social Sciences Graduate Certificate

Other Social Sciences Graduate Certificates

There are 104 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Other Social Sciences. This degree is more popular with female students, and about28% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 14.1% of Other Social Sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Other Social Sciences Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 1,942 degrees were awarded toOther Social Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Other Social Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 77
Associate’s Degree 102
Bachelor’s Degree 1,311
Master’s Degree 379
Doctor’s Degree 73

Earnings of Other Social Sciences Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding agraduate certificate in Other Social Sciences of $53,264 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,245
4 years $53,264
5 years $60,633

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Other Social Sciences students with their graduate certificate.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences. About 75.0% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 16
Women 48
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Other Social Sciences

The racial-ethnic distribution of Other Social Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 37 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4 6.2%
Black or African American 9 14.1%
Two or More Races 4 6.2%
Race Unknown 1 1.6%
International Students 9 14.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Other Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 14.1% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 153 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Other Social Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 208 people received their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Other Social Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 163 graduate certificates in Other Social Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Other Social Sciences. This school awarded 126 graduate certificates in Other Social Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University is a popular choice for Other Social Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 108 graduate certificates in Other Social Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern Maine is a popular choice for Other Social Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 88 graduate certificates in Other Social Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Other Social Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

Rose State College is a popular choice for Other Social Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

International Institute for Restorative Practices is a popular choice for Other Social Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is a popular choice for Other Social Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Other Social Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Carl Albert State College is a popular choice for Other Social Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 40 graduate certificates in Other Social Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Other Social Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Other Social Sciences. This school awarded 36 graduate certificates in Other Social Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maine at Presque Isle is a popular choice for Other Social Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a popular choice for Other Social Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 34 graduate certificates in Other Social Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Other Social Sciences. This school awarded 34 graduate certificates in Other Social Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester is a popular choice for Other Social Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University is a popular choice for Other Social Sciences majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 31 graduate certificates in Other Social Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Azusa Pacific University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Other Social Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in Other Social Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Other Social Sciences. This school awarded 28 graduate certificates in Other Social Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Other Social Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Sciences, Other 1,942

Below are some popular majors similar to Other Social Sciences that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 45,628
Political Science and Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
Social Sciences, General 17,510
International Relations and National Security Studies 13,035

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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