What do they do?

All social scientists and related workers not listed separately.

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other is projected to grow 5 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as average compared to all occupations.

Projected Employment in VA

No Data Available
  • 5.4%

    Change

    Ranks #11 in job growth rate
    370

    Job Openings

    Ranks #1 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • Master's degree  (42%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (34%)
  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (16%)
  • Associate's degree  (4%)
  • Some college, no degree  (3%)
  • High school diploma equivalent  (1%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (1%)

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  • #1
    • Degrees Granted

      1,430
    • Female Students

      895
    • Male Students

      535
    • Median Starting Salary

      $47,533
  • #2
    • Degrees Granted

      1,268
    • Female Students

      1,067
    • Male Students

      201
    • Median Starting Salary

      $35,800
  • #3
    • Degrees Granted

      520
    • Female Students

      366
    • Male Students

      154
    • Median Starting Salary

      $39,700
  • #4
    • Degrees Granted

      457
    • Female Students

      368
    • Male Students

      89
    • Median Starting Salary

      $37,307
  • #5
    • Degrees Granted

      422
    • Female Students

      338
    • Male Students

      84
    • Median Starting Salary

      $37,307

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Logo Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics

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