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Social Sciences at College of Western Idaho

Social Sciences at College of Western Idaho

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

CWI is located in Nampa, Idaho and approximately 10,200 students attend the school each year.

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.

CWI Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at CWI

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? CWI offers distance education options for social sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

CWI Social Sciences Rankings

Social Sciences Student Demographics at CWI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at College of Western Idaho.

CWI Social Sciences Associate’s Program

58% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of social sciences associate's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in social sciences at CWI are white. Around 70% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of Western Idaho with a associate's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 23
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at College of Western Idaho. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at College of Western Idaho. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 16
Sociology 9
Anthropology 2
Geography & Cartography 1

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 College of Western 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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