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Social Science Education Master's Degree

Social Science Education Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Social Science Education is offered at 76 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Social Science Education. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and59% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Social Science Education Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 550 degrees were awarded toSocial Science Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Social Science Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 2
Bachelor’s Degree 430
Master’s Degree (this page) 118

Earnings of Social Science Education Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Social Science Education of $50,204 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,919
4 years $50,204
5 years $56,331

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 76.6% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 26
Women 85
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Social Science Education

The racial-ethnic distribution of Social Science Education graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 45 40.5%
Asian 1 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 33 29.7%
Black or African American 27 24.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.9%
Two or More Races 4 3.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Social Science Education Master's Degree Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 127 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Social Science Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Social Science Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in Social Science Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa is a popular choice for Social Science Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in Social Science Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University is a popular choice for Social Science Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in Social Science Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Social Science Education. This school awarded 23 master's degrees in Social Science Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Social Science Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a popular choice for Social Science Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in Social Science Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Social Science Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a popular choice for Social Science Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 22 master's degrees in Social Science Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Social Science Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in Social Science Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Social Science Education. This school awarded 18 master's degrees in Social Science Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Social Science Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Winona State University is a popular choice for Social Science Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in Social Science Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University is a popular choice for Social Science Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 16 master's degrees in Social Science Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Social Science Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University is a popular choice for Social Science Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in Social Science Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University is a popular choice for Social Science Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in Social Science Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Social Science Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Wayne State College is a popular choice for Social Science Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in Social Science Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Social Science Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Social Science Education. This school awarded 12 master's degrees in Social Science Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Social Science Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Social Science Education. This school awarded 12 master's degrees in Social Science Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University is a popular choice for Social Science Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in Social Science Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Wright State University-Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Social Science Education. This school awarded 11 master's degrees in Social Science Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University is a popular choice for Social Science Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Social Science Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Social Science Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Evangel University is a popular choice for Social Science Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in Social Science Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Montana State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Social Science Education. This school awarded 8 master's degrees in Social Science Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Social Science Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Social Science Education that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6,964
Reading Teacher Education 5,986
Music Teacher Education 4,544
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 3,018
Mathematics Teacher Education 2,993

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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