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Social Sciences at Idaho State University

If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what Idaho State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and has a total student population of 11,766. In 2021, 78 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from ISU.

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.

ISU 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
  • Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

ISU Social Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at ISU 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 Master’s Degree Schools 322

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from ISU. This makes it the #193 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #160 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at ISU

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

ISU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

58% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 78 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from ISU in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at ISU 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 Idaho State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 54
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

ISU Social Sciences Master’s Program

86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from ISU, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

ISU also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 2 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Idaho State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 41
Sociology 31
Anthropology 20
Economics 12
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 Idaho State University.

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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