The Social Sciences major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Sciences, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Sciences, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other SOC: 25-1069 Occupation: Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | $75,040 | 17,540 | N/A | N/A |
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other SOC: 19-3099 Occupation: Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $100,340 | 36,970 | N/A | N/A |
Social Science Research Assistants SOC: 19-4061 Occupation: Social Science Research Assistants | $58,040 | 32,940 | N/A | N/A |
Survey Researchers SOC: 19-3022 Occupation: Survey Researchers | $63,380 | 7,720 | N/A | N/A |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education SOC: 25-2021 Occupation: Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $62,340 | 1,393,310 | N/A | N/A |
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education SOC: 25-2022 Occupation: Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $62,970 | 620,370 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75,040 | 17,540 |
| 2023 | $77,750 | 16,900 |
| 2022 | $75,390 | 16,200 |
| 2021 | $77,500 | 16,140 |
| 2020 | $69,340 | 17,620 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,340 | 36,970 |
| 2023 | $95,890 | 35,210 |
| 2022 | $88,900 | 33,210 |
| 2021 | $84,430 | 34,330 |
| 2020 | $87,260 | 34,570 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,040 | 32,940 |
| 2023 | $56,400 | 30,890 |
| 2022 | $50,470 | 28,720 |
| 2021 | $49,720 | 28,690 |
| 2020 | $49,210 | 35,330 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,380 | 7,720 |
| 2023 | $60,960 | 8,190 |
| 2022 | $60,410 | 7,880 |
| 2021 | $59,740 | 8,850 |
| 2020 | $59,870 | 10,350 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,340 | 1,393,310 |
| 2023 | $63,680 | 1,410,070 |
| 2022 | $61,690 | 1,394,200 |
| 2021 | $61,400 | 1,329,280 |
| 2020 | $60,940 | 1,364,870 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,970 | 620,370 |
| 2023 | $64,290 | 626,690 |
| 2022 | $61,810 | 611,120 |
| 2021 | $61,320 | 592,000 |
| 2020 | $60,810 | 599,520 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $136,550 | 630,980 |
| 2023 | $133,560 | 589,750 |
| 2022 | $128,620 | 543,290 |
| 2021 | $124,650 | 497,890 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,580 | 1,072,540 |
| 2023 | $65,220 | 1,045,170 |
| 2022 | $62,360 | 1,042,090 |
| 2021 | $61,820 | 1,020,240 |
| 2020 | $62,870 | 991,000 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,300 | 29,800 |
| 2023 | $104,110 | 29,950 |
| 2022 | $98,920 | 30,780 |
| 2021 | $95,570 | 31,370 |
| 2020 | $92,270 | 38,860 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,690 | 2,950 |
| 2023 | $101,770 | 2,890 |
| 2022 | $98,590 | 2,980 |
| 2021 | $92,910 | 2,640 |
| 2020 | $86,110 | 2,470 |