Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

All social scientists and related workers not listed separately.

What They Do

Social scientists in this category investigate human behavior, societies, and social interactions through research and analysis that doesn't fit into more specific disciplines. They design and conduct studies, collect data through surveys, interviews, and observations, and analyze patterns to understand how people and communities function. Their work might blend elements of sociology, psychology, anthropology, political science, and economics in unique ways that address emerging social issues or interdisciplinary questions.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research(doctoral)Johns Hopkins University, MD

Social Sciences(masters)Utica University, NY

Social Sciences(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD

Public Policy Analysis(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research(masters)University of Southern California, CA

Public Policy Analysis(professional)University of California-Berkeley, CA

Behavioral Sciences(masters)Harvard University, MA

Public Policy Analysis(masters)Harvard University, MA

Sustainability Studies(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

Public Policy Analysis(masters)Duke University, NC

Public Policy Analysis(masters)Princeton University, NJ

Public Policy Analysis(masters)Georgetown University, DC

Sustainability Studies(masters)Presidio Graduate School, CA

Behavioral Sciences(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA

Public Policy Analysis(masters)University of Chicago, IL

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research(doctoral)North Carolina State University at Raleigh, NC

Public Policy Analysis(bachelors)Cornell University, NY

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research(doctoral)Brigham Young University, UT

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research(doctoral)Loyola University Chicago, IL

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research(doctoral)Kent State University at Kent, OH

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research(doctoral)Michigan State University, MI

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research(doctoral)Ohio University-Main Campus, OH

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research(doctoral)Boston College, MA

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research(doctoral)Fontbonne University, MO

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research(doctoral)Clemson University, SC

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