Social Sciences at Indiana University - South Bend

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

Indiana University - South Bend is located in South Bend, Indiana and approximately 4,942 students attend the school each year. Of the 761 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University - South Bend in 2021, 16 of them were social sciences majors.

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.

Indiana University - South Bend Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Indiana University - South Bend

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Indiana University - South Bend does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Indiana University - South Bend Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at Indiana University - South Bend 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 Indiana University - South Bend 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	411
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	935
Most Popular Social Sciences Schools	1,046
Most Focused Social Sciences Schools	1,135

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in social sciences from Indiana University - South Bend. This is the #412 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Indiana University - South Bend

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

Indiana University - South Bend Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Indiana University - South Bend. About 63% were men and 38% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at Indiana University - South Bend since its program graduates 19% more men than average.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Indiana University - South Bend 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 - South Bend with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Indiana University - South Bend 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 Indiana University - South Bend. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	7
Sociology	4
Economics	3
Anthropology	2

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism
• Education

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 - South Bend.

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 Tlsheppa under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.