A degree in social sciences gives you a strong academic foundation and skills that employers find attractive, including oral and written communication, critical thinking, organization, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
US Average Weekly Earnings is at a current level of 865.61, down from 868.46 last month and up from 846.98 one year ago. This is a change of -0.33% from last month and 2.20% from one year ago.1  Category: Hours and Wages. 2  Region: United States.3  Report: Employment Situation.4  Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.S Average Weekly Earnings is at a current level of 865.61, down from 868.46 last month and up from 846.98 one year ago. This is a change of -0.33% from last month and 2.20% from one year ago.
Step 1: Compute the average weekly wage by dividing the total wages for all qualifying weeks in the base period by the total number of such qualifying weeks. Example: If you had $32,000 in total wages and 32 qualifying weeks, then $32,000 divided by 32 equals $1,000 average weekly wage. Step 2: Computer 50 percent (half) of your average weekly wage during the base period. Example: If your average weekly wage is $1,000, then 50 percent of that is $500.