Social Sciences
Offerings for Social Sciences:| AA Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Related to the baccalaureate degree, the AA degree does not have a declared major, but contains 1st and 2nd year courses which will generally transfer to a four-year college or university. More |
Once you have completed your first two years of college coursework at one of the campuses with Lone Star College System, you may want to continue at LSC-University Center to earn your bachelor's degree. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree can help you stand out to a potential employer and increase your earning potential. More |
Salary:
In May 2006, anthropologists and archaeologists had median annual wage-and-salary earnings of $49,930; geographers, $62,990; historians, $48,520; political scientists, $90,140; and sociologists, $60,290.
In the Federal Government, social scientists with a bachelor’s degree and no experience often started at a yearly salary of $28,862 or $35,572 in 2007, depending on their college records. Those with a master’s degree could start at $43,731, and those with a Ph.D. degree could begin at $52,912, while some individuals with experience and an advanced degree could start at $63,417. Beginning salaries were higher in selected areas of the country where the prevailing local pay level was higher.
Job Growth:
Overall employment is projected to grow about as fast as average, but varies by detailed occupation. Job seekers may face competition, and those with higher educational attainment will have the best prospects.
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