Social and Behavioral Sciences

Are you interested in helping people? Want to learn how cultures and societies from around the world and throughout history have shaped the social, political, psychological, and economic forces of our world today? If so, then you’ve found the right Learning and Career and Pathway for you. Check out the degrees and certificates in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Pathway.

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EconomicsAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
Early Childhood EducationAssociate in Science for Transfer- n/a
Communication Studies 2.0Associate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
Library and Information TechnologyAssociate in Science- n/a
American Indian StudiesCertificate of Achievement- n/a
PsychologyAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
Social Justice AA-T: Chicana and Chicano StudiesAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
Child Development: AdministrationAssociate in Science- n/a
Social Justice AA-T: American Indian Studies and American StudiesAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
Child DevelopmentCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Child Development: AdministrationCertificate of Achievement- n/a
SociologyAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
Global StudiesAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
Child Development: Infant/ToddlerCertificate of Achievement- n/a
ArchaeologyAssociate in Arts- n/a
Gender, Sexuality and Women's StudiesAssociate in Arts- n/a
AnthropologyAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
HistoryAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
EconomicsAssociate in Arts- n/a
Child Development: School AgeCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Child DevelopmentAssociate in Science- n/a
Social Work and Human ServicesAssociate in Arts- n/a
Political ScienceAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
Foundations of Elementary EducationCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Library and Information TechnologyCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Archaeological Field TechnicianCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Social Work and Human ServicesCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Social Justice AA-T: Women, Gender and Sexuality StudiesAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
University Studies: Elementary Education PreparationAssociate in Arts- n/a
General Studies: Emphasis in Social and Behavioral SciencesAssociate in Arts- n/a
Child and Adolescent DevelopmentAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
University Studies: Emphasis in Social SciencesAssociate in Arts- n/a
EconomicsCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Social Justice Studies: Chicana and Chicano StudiesAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
Social Justice Studies: American Indian Studies and American StudiesAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
Alcohol and Other Drug StudiesCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Child Development: PreschoolCertificate of Achievement- n/a

What are the different Extras?Pathways = Full course maps combining two or more programs at different schools. FTK = Fastrak program. MC = Microcredentials available. CPL = Credit for Prior Learning; Get credit for what you already know and can do. DE = Dual Enrollment; Take college courses while in high school. C2D = Certificate to Degree; Get a degree after you complete this and other required certificates. CS = Certificate Stacking; Combine multiple required certificates to obtain this degree. NC = Non-credit program; Often available with no tuition cost; Can be taken multiple times. 

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

All Careers in Social and Behavioral Sciences (80)

Political ScientistsDoctoral degreeStable139,380
Public Relations Managers- n/aRising138,520
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Managers, All Other- n/a- n/a136,550
Loss Prevention ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable119,980
Clinical NeuropsychologistsPost-doctoral trainingStable117,580
NeuropsychologistsPost-doctoral training, Doctoral degreeStable117,580
Psychologists, All Other- n/a- n/a117,580
EconomistsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable115,440
Environmental EconomistsDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable115,440
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising109,840
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising105,620
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryCertificate after master's, Master's degreeDeclining104,070
Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable103,960
SociologistsDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising101,690
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other- n/a- n/a100,340
Transportation PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable100,340
Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsPost-doctoral training, Doctoral degreeRising95,830
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable95,770
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable94,680
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable84,290
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable82,540
History Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining81,500
Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable80,330
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable80,190
Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising78,240
Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable77,800
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable77,280
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining77,010
Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable76,210
Historians- n/aRising74,050
Poets, Lyricists and Creative WritersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable72,270
Writers and AuthorsBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable72,270
Education Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable72,090
Public Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degreeRising69,780
Healthcare Social WorkersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising68,090
Art TherapistsMaster's degreeRising65,010
Music TherapistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising65,010
Therapists, All Other- n/a- n/a65,010
Anthropologists and ArcheologistsDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising64,910
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsBachelor's degreeStable64,520
Marriage and Family TherapistsMaster's degreeRising63,780
Survey ResearchersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining63,380
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining62,970
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining62,340
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining61,430
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsSome college, Bachelor's degreeStable60,560
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising60,060
Interpreters and TranslatorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining59,440
Child, Family, and School Social WorkersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable58,570
Farm and Home Management EducatorsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining58,120
Social Science Research AssistantsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining56,270
Coaches and ScoutsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising45,920
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc JockeysBachelor's degreeDeclining45,680
Social and Human Service AssistantsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising45,120
Library TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining39,970
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education- n/aStable37,120
Childcare WorkersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeRising32,050
NanniesHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeRising32,050
Artists and Related Workers, All Other- n/a- n/a
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other- n/a- n/a
Counselors, All Other- n/a- n/a
Education Administrators, All Other- n/a- n/a
Media and Communication Workers, All Other- n/a- n/a
Mental Health CounselorsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other- n/a- n/a
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other- n/a- n/a
Social Workers, All Other- n/a- n/a
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsMaster's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising
Teachers and Instructors, All Other- n/a- n/a
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education- n/aDeclining
Teaching Assistants, Special Education- n/aDeclining
Tour Guides and EscortsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising

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