The average annual wage of the occupations is $62,370 and $30 per hour. 16 vocational programs could be taken for the Social Science Research Assistants career. Based on BLS data, a total of 30,890 employees were employed in the Occupation.
The following 16 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Social Science Research Assistants.
The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.
| Program Name | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resource Economics | 5 | $36,578 | - | - | - |
| Behavioral Sciences | 11 | $31,048 | - | - | - |
| History and Political Science | 2 | $32,672 | - | - | - |
| Psychology | 34 | $30,752 | - | 120 Hours | 39.00 Months |
| Public Policy Analysis | 12 | $45,108 | - | - | - |
| Health Policy Analysis | 2 | $47,532 | - | - | - |
| International Policy Analysis | 2 | $43,088 | - | - | - |
| Social Sciences | 18 | $29,639 | - | - | - |
| Economics | 19 | $35,361 | - | - | - |
| Applied Economics | 2 | $38,035 | - | - | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 | $49,516 | - | - | - |
| Development Economics and International Development | 1 | $43,603 | - | - | - |
| Political Science and Government | 24 | $33,759 | - | - | - |
| Political Economy | 4 | $44,511 | - | - | - |
| Sociology | 25 | $33,173 | - | - | - |
| Applied/Public Sociology | 1 | $29,462 | - | - | - |
The following 18 occupations are related to Social Science Research Assistants.
The following 143 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Social Science Research Assistants. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.