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Social Sciences at Indiana University - Bloomington

Social Sciences at Indiana University - Bloomington

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

IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,064.

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.

IU Bloomington Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at IU Bloomington

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

IU Bloomington Social Sciences Rankings

The social sciences major at IU Bloomington 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.

There were 44 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at IU Bloomington

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

IU Bloomington Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

61% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at IU Bloomington 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 Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 275
International Students 25
Other Races/Ethnicities 23

IU Bloomington Social Sciences Master’s Program

59% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from IU Bloomington, 54% 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 Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 20
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 141
Economics 140
International Relations & National Security 124
Sociology 66
Anthropology 46
Geography & Cartography 15

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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Bloomington.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 9,290 $56,560
Managers 7,290 $71,560
Urban and Regional Planners 460 $56,800

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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