Social Sciences at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and approximately 20,023 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 257 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Appalachian State Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Appalachian State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Appalachian State does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Appalachian State Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Appalachian State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at Appalachian State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	18
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	50
Most Popular Social Sciences Schools	190
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	482
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In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Appalachian State. This makes it the #201 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Appalachian State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Appalachian State University.

Appalachian State Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 257 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from Appalachian State in 2020-2021, 46% were men and 54% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at Appalachian State since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Appalachian State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	207
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Appalachian State Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Appalachian State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Appalachian State, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Appalachian State also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Appalachian State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	123
Anthropology	55
Economics	38
Sociology	38
Geography & Cartography	31

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Library Science
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Communication & Journalism

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	17,450	$69,170
Managers	11,990	$121,500
Statisticians	1,500	$101,010
Urban and Regional Planners	1,420	$66,650

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Clayhefner under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.