Social Sciences at Arizona State University - Skysong

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if Arizona State University - Skysong is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and approximately 53,993 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 654 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from ASU - Skysong.

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.

ASU - Skysong Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at ASU - Skysong

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, ASU - Skysong does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

ASU - Skysong Social Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at ASU - Skysong 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
Best Value Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	6
Best Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	9
Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	12
Most Focused Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	87
Best Social Sciences Schools	135
	175

In 2021, 157 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from ASU - Skysong. This makes it the #17 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at ASU - Skysong

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

ASU - Skysong Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 654 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in social sciences from ASU - Skysong in 2021, 45% were men and 55% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at ASU - Skysong since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at ASU - Skysong 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 Arizona State University - Skysong with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	46
Hispanic or Latino	138
White	403
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	44

ASU - Skysong Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 157 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from ASU - Skysong. About 46% were men and 54% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. ASU - Skysong does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from ASU - Skysong, 55% 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 Arizona State University - Skysong with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	87
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

ASU - Skysong 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

The following social sciences concentations are available at Arizona State University - Skysong. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Arizona State University - Skysong. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology	281
Political Science & Government	178
Geography & Cartography	126
Anthropology	97
International Relations & National Security	72
Economics	57

Related Majors

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

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 AZ, the home state for Arizona State University - Skysong.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers	17,200	$48,610
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	12,700	$62,930
Managers	8,520	$101,630
Social Science Research Assistants	2,010	$54,960
Statisticians	1,080	$80,330

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.