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Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
All postsecondary social sciences teachers not listed separately.
Other titles employers use
Social Science Professor · Survey Research Professor · Urban Planning Professor
Opportunity near you
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Choose a state to compare the size of the field, annual openings, and expected hiring change.
Selected stateNew York
- People doing this work
- 3,710
- Job openings each year
- 60
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- 20.1%
Compare every available state
| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,710 | 60 | 20.1% |
| California | 3,500 | 280 | 6.1% |
| Illinois | 1,640 | 130 | — |
| Florida | 1,050 | 80 | 4.0% |
| Texas | 1,040 | 90 | 8.3% |
| Maryland | 1,020 | 90 | 12.1% |
| Puerto Rico | 830 | 70 | 10.7% |
| Missouri | 610 | 50 | 3.4% |
| North Carolina | 590 | 50 | 9.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 560 | 50 | — |
| Indiana | 440 | 40 | 4.8% |
| Michigan | 410 | 30 | 2.5% |
| Wisconsin | 380 | 30 | 5.6% |
| Georgia | 310 | 30 | 3.3% |
| Iowa | 290 | 20 | 7.4% |
| Oregon | 260 | 20 | 8.3% |
| Ohio | 250 | 20 | 4.2% |
| Kansas | 230 | 20 | 4.5% |
| South Carolina | 230 | 20 | 9.5% |
| Arkansas | 190 | 10 | 5.6% |
| Tennessee | 170 | 10 | 13.3% |
| Kentucky | 160 | 10 | — |
| Rhode Island | 140 | 10 | — |
| Virginia | 120 | 10 | — |
| Alabama | 110 | 10 | 10.0% |
| Nebraska | 110 | 10 | 10.0% |
| New Mexico | 110 | 10 | 10.0% |
| Mississippi | 100 | 10 | — |
| Utah | 100 | 10 | 25.0% |
| Washington | 100 | 10 | 11.1% |
| District of Columbia | 90 | 10 | 12.5% |
| Massachusetts | 90 | 10 | 12.5% |
| Louisiana | 80 | 10 | — |
| Maine | 70 | 10 | — |
| Idaho | 60 | 10 | 20.0% |
| Minnesota | 60 | 0 | 20.0% |
| North Dakota | 60 | 0 | — |
| West Virginia | 40 | 0 | — |
| Nevada | 30 | 0 | — |
| New Hampshire | 30 | 0 | — |
| New Jersey | 30 | 0 | — |
| Colorado | 20 | 0 | — |
Career to college
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Start with a related major, then compare colleges where students complete that field.
CareerSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
Most direct field Social Sciences, General → Related field Sociology → Related field Urban and regional planning → Related field Real Estate Development → Related field Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research → Related field Work and Family Studies → Related field International/Globalization Studies → Related field Holocaust and Related Studies →
Where to study
Colleges with strong activity in these fields.
Start with program size, admission, and likely cost. Open a college for the full picture.
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Western Governors University
- Degrees each year
- 2,015
- Admit rate
- Not reported
- Annual cost after aid
- $13,000
University of California-Los Angeles
- Degrees each year
- 928
- Admit rate
- 9%
- Annual cost after aid
- $10,000
University of California-Santa Barbara
- Degrees each year
- 835
- Admit rate
- 28%
- Annual cost after aid
- $13,000
Vanderbilt University
- Degrees each year
- 336
- Admit rate
- 6%
- Annual cost after aid
- $4,000
Portland State University
- Degrees each year
- 360
- Admit rate
- 91%
- Annual cost after aid
- $9,000
University of Oregon
- Degrees each year
- 395
- Admit rate
- 85%
- Annual cost after aid
- $18,000
Washington State University
- Degrees each year
- 300
- Admit rate
- 85%
- Annual cost after aid
- $12,000
Florida State University
- Degrees each year
- 308
- Admit rate
- 25%
- Annual cost after aid
- $10,000