Social Sciences
From sociology to geography, social science majors comprise a variety of fields dealing with human behavior. Based in the humanities, social science majors can take several career paths: historians, geographers, psychologists, counselors, urban planners and more.
The highest paying degrees in social science include: masters in economics, masters in political science, finance, international relations and behavioral analysis.
Majoring in social science, the student should have a desire to work with others, to improve difficult situations and to solve problems. The ability to think on the fly and resolve issues is a strong quality in a social science major. In addition, a major in the social sciences can help align ideals for a sprint into politics and civil service. Typical salaries in the social sciences range from lower-level counseling positions in the low $30K range to well into six-figures for politicians and campaign managers.
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Scholarships for Social Sciences Majors
Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth CollegeDartmouth College |
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award $34,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Nancy Shaw McKee ScholarshipClarion University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences |
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award Up to $22,030 |
deadline Varies |
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Bess Heflin FellowshipUniversity of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies |
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award $19,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Graduate Assistantships for Doctoral Students Scholarship - Nova SEUNova Southeastern University |
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award $15,600 |
deadline Varies |
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Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women's History-PAIDNational Archives Foundation |
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award Up to $12,500 |
deadline May 15, 2024 |
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Vida Dutton Scudder FellowshipWellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid |
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award Up to $11,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Sono Osato Scholarship for Graduate StudiesCareer Transitions for Dancers |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Bob Marley: One Love Social Impact ScholarshipCongressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. |
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award $5,000 |
deadline April 30, 2024 |
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George E. Meares Memorial ScholarshipOmega Psi Phi Fraternity |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline May 01, 2024 |
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Ray and Betty Ramseyer ScholarshipUniversity of California, San Diego |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline November 30, 2024 |
Social Sciences Related Majors
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Economics
- Criminology
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Anthropology
- International Relations and Affairs
- Archeology
- American Government and Politics (United States)
- Geography
- Development Economics and International Development
- Cultural Anthropology
- International Economics
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Physical and Biological Anthropology
- Political Economy
- Applied Economics
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Medical Anthropology
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography