If the evolution of societies and cultures over time and distance fascinates you, Anthropology will let you jump right in and get your hands dirty. This concentration within the Sociology degree offers hands-on experience with research and archeological digs and more. Employment of life, physical, and social science occupations is projected to grow 7 percent, about as fast as the average from 2014 to 2024, which will result in about 97,600 new jobs. The median annual wage for life, physical, and social science occupations was $61,450 in May 2014, which was higher than the median wage for all occupations of $35,540.