Master’s Degrees in Other Social Sciences
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Education Levels of Other Social Sciences Majors
In 2020-2021, 378 master's degrees were awarded to other social sciences majors. 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 | 378 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 108 |
| Graduate Certificate | 46 |
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 $45,696. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $37,550 to a high of $46,623.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for other social sciences students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in other social sciences. About 68.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 118 |
| Women | 260 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of other social sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 72 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 137 |
| International Students | 54 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 46 |
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 $40,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,571 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from Azusa Pacific. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% 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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 master's degrees were handed out to other social sciences majors at Columbia. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 master's degrees were handed out to other social sciences majors at SUNY Empire. About 86% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from Wilmington University. Of these students, 100% were women and 74% 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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from UCLA. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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 $49,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,650 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from Clark. About 65% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $35,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,473 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from Midland U. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
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. The other social sciences program at International Institute for Restorative Practices awarded 21 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 10% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from CSU. Of these students, 44% 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. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from Capella University. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from UWM. About 69% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $6,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,608 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from LU Missouri. Of these students, 42% were women and 67% 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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 master's degrees were handed out to other social sciences majors at NYU. About 50% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,690 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 master's degrees were handed out to other social sciences majors at UPR Rio Piedras. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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 $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 8 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $58,936 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,284 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to other social sciences majors at Sarah Lawrence.
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. The other social sciences program at Georgia Southern University awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 57% 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 $4,741 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. The other social sciences program at Coppin State University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 100% 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 $10,600 per year. The other social sciences program at Clemson University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $34,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,528 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in other social sciences from SC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to other social sciences that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Economics | 4,803 |
| International Relations & Security | 4,426 |
| Political Science & Government | 1,936 |
| Sociology | 1,298 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1,076 |
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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