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Social Sciences in Pennsylvania

Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 7,168 students earned their Social Sciences degrees in PA.

As a degree choice, Social Sciences is the 11th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 560
Post-Master’s Certificate 253
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 253
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 154
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 154
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 154

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.8%
  • White: 62.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.7%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 99,920 people in the state and 2,427,650 people in the nation working in social sciences jobs.

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Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a social sciences grad in the state is $85,180, compared to a typical salary of $85,750 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer social sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

373 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

A typical student attending Penn State University Park will pay a net price of $32,223. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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123 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn.

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114 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $29,187. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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112 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
6,779 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
53 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $23,742. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years.

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49 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at IUP. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,868.

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Lehigh University

Bethlehem
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

85% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $32,125. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
185 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Carnegie Mellon. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $34,550.

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Social Sciences Careers in PA

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 12% $62,250
Urban and Regional Planners 10% $64,670
Geography Professors 6% $90,260
Anthropologists and Archeologists -15% $65,730

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Theology & Religious Vocations 752
English Language & Literature 458
Communication & Journalism 367
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 157
History 132
Philosophy & Religious Studies 122
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 104
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 79

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View Nationwide Social Sciences Report

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