Social Sciences at Central Michigan University

Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences program at Central Michigan University stacks up to those at other schools.

Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and approximately 17,311 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 196 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Central Michigan.

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.

Central Michigan 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

Central Michigan Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at Central Michigan compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at Central Michigan 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	52
	539

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Central Michigan. This makes it the #219 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Central Michigan

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

Central Michigan Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 196 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Central Michigan. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	27
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	136
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

Central Michigan Social Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from Central Michigan. About 24% of these graduates were women and the other 76% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Central Michigan does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 33% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Central Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Social Sciences	68
Political Science & Government	53
Sociology	21
International Relations & National Security	21
Economics	18
Geography & Cartography	17
Anthropology	10
General Social Sciences	5

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 MI, the home state for Central Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	18,980	$67,500
Managers	6,370	$98,780
Urban and Regional Planners	960	$65,390
Social Science Research Assistants	890	$43,360

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 cjh1452000 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.