The humanities and social sciences pathway is a great path for students interested in learning how people think and understanding more about culture, society and interpersonal relationships.
The humanities are disciplines that focus on human belief systems, culture and art, societies, relationships and the ways in which humans express themselves. The social sciences investigate and analyze human nature and behavior, including human social structures and governments, as well as how humans communicate with each other within those social structures.
Students who choose majors in this pathway are often interested in how many different disciplines work together to help paint a broad picture of the world in which we live, and they use this broad understanding of the world to solve problems, analyze situations and data, and communicate clearly within the global marketplace. This is a great path to choose to obtain a liberal arts background and to explore occupational areas or potential majors before transferring to a bachelor’s degree program.
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Careers in the humanities and social sciences pathway include media production, journalism, broadcasting, event planning, public relations, human relations, publishing or technical writing. Some of the jobs and salaries below can be obtained with less than two years of study. Others require a bachelor’s degree or more:
| Title | Median hourly earnings in our region per hour |
|---|---|
| Journalist/Reporter | $27.02 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $31.34 |
| Writer | $23.53 |
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