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Social Studies Education at University of Georgia

If you are interested in studying Social Studies Education, consider the program at University of Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Georgia is located in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 social studies education graduations were recorded at University of Georgia.

Studying Online at University of Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Social Studies Education Rankings at University of Georgia

Rankings can help you compare University of Georgia’s Social Studies Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 200

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 200

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Studies Education graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Studies Education graduates at University of Georgia are 54% women (22) and 46% men (19).

Social Studies Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 22 bachelor’s social studies education graduates at University of Georgia, 55% were women (12) and 45% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Studies Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Social Studies Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Social Studies Education Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 19 master’s social studies education degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Studies Education Graduates

Students who finish Social Studies Education program at University of Georgia go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Social Studies Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.