Social Sciences at Clark Atlanta University

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

CAU is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a total student population of 3,776. Of the 618 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Clark Atlanta University in 2021, 38 of them were social sciences majors.

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.

CAU Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

CAU Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how CAU 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 CAU 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 Focused Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	133
Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	171
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	496
Most Focused Social Sciences Schools	590

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from CAU. This makes it the #373 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #172 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at CAU

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

CAU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 38 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in social sciences from CAU in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 43% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	32
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

CAU Social Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from CAU in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. CAU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 58% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

CAU also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology	15
Political Science & Government	14
Demography & Population Studies	13

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Education
• Psychology
• 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 GA, the home state for Clark Atlanta University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers	27,620	$58,050
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	20,460	$67,080
Managers	14,480	$118,060
Social Science Research Assistants	2,210	$52,880
Social Scientists	2,060	$86,810

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 Bubba73 (Jud McCranie) under License

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