Social Sciences at Central Washington 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 Washington University stacks up to those at other schools.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and approximately 11,174 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 240 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from CWU.

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.

CWU Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at CWU

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, CWU does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

CWU Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how CWU 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 CWU 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17
Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools	25

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in social sciences from CWU. This is the #412 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at CWU

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

CWU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 240 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in social sciences from CWU in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	58
White	109
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	49

CWU 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

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Central Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Social Sciences	94
Sociology	58
Anthropology	30
Geography & Cartography	21
Political Science & Government	19
Economics	18

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• 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 WA, the home state for Central Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	21,300	$81,890
High School Teachers	14,560	$67,550
Managers	11,280	$125,490
Urban and Regional Planners	2,110	$81,250
Statisticians	1,280	$100,670

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 Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.