Social Sciences at Fayetteville State University

If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at Fayetteville State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and has a total student population of 6,726. In 2021, 59 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Fayetteville State University.

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.

Fayetteville State University Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Fayetteville State University

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Fayetteville State University Social Sciences Rankings

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

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 Fayetteville State University 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	117
Most Focused Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	133
Best Value Social Sciences Schools	161
	281
Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	501
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	548
Most Popular Social Sciences Schools	568

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Fayetteville State University. This makes it the #269 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Fayetteville State University

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

Fayetteville State University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 59 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in social sciences from Fayetteville State University in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 31% 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 Fayetteville State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	35
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Fayetteville State University Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*

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

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

Fayetteville State University 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

If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Fayetteville State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology	58
Political Science & Government	11
Geography & Cartography	1

Related Majors

• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Education
• 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 NC, the home state for Fayetteville State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	17,450	$69,170
Managers	11,990	$121,500
Statisticians	1,500	$101,010
Urban and Regional Planners	1,420	$66,650

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 Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas under License

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