Social Sciences at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis stacks up to those at other schools.

IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and approximately 29,390 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 118 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from IUPUI.

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.

IUPUI 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

IUPUI Social Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at IUPUI 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 Master’s Degree Schools	362

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from IUPUI. This makes it the #232 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 IUPUI

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

IUPUI Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from IUPUI. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at IUPUI 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 - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	79
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

IUPUI Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from IUPUI. About 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. IUPUI does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from IUPUI, 73% 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 - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

IUPUI 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	33
Sociology	31
Economics	26
International Relations & National Security	20
Anthropology	19
Geography & Cartography	6

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Library Science
• 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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

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