2025 Research & Development in the Social Sciences & Humanities Industry Report

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and analyses in cognitive development, sociology, psychology, language, behavior, economic, and other social science and humanities research.
Source: US Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Research & Development in the Social Sciences & Humanities industry.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Research & Development in the Social Sciences & Humanities companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Research & Development in the Social Sciences & Humanities
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Research & Development in the Social Sciences & Humanities Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Research & Development in the Social Sciences & Humanities Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Industry total
Basic & applied research in the social sciences & humanities
Basic & applied research - other social sciences & humanities
Basic & applied resrch - social sciences & humanities - economics
Contributions, gifts, & grants - private
Basic & applied resrch - social sciences & humanities - education
Contributions, gifts, & grants - government
Basic/applied research- social sciences & humanities - psychology
Investment income, including interest & dividends
All other revenue

Research & Development in the Social Sciences & Humanities Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	11%
Chief Executives	1%
General and Operations Managers	4%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	11%
Business Operations Specialists	9%
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	8%
Computer Occupations	7%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	39%
Social Scientists and Related Workers	20%
Miscellaneous Social Scientists and Related Workers	10%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	5%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians	16%
Social Science Research Assistants	13%
Social Science Research Assistants	13%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	17%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $1,013,241,481 on the research & development in the social sciences & humanities industry. It has awarded 2,364 contracts to 532 companies, with an average value of $1,904,589 per company.

Top Companies in Research & Development in the Social Sciences & Humanities and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)