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Social Sciences at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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

BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and has a total student population of 44,481. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from BYU - I.

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.

BYU - I Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at BYU - I

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree

BYU - I Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how BYU - I 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 BYU - I 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 Schools 4
Most Popular Online Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 64

Social Sciences Student Demographics at BYU - I

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Brigham Young University - Idaho.

BYU - I Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 103 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from BYU - I in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at BYU - I since its program graduates 14% more men than average.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at BYU - I 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 Brigham Young University - Idaho with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 74
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

BYU - I 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 Brigham Young University - Idaho. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Brigham Young University - Idaho. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology 56
Political Science & Government 28
Economics 19

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 ID, the home state for Brigham Young University - Idaho.

Occupation Jobs in ID Average Salary in ID
High School Teachers 5,210 $51,170
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 1,700 $53,500
Managers 1,350 $85,070
Urban and Regional Planners 300 $61,320
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 150 $56,350

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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