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Social Sciences at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,927.

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.

Purdue University Global Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Associate’s Degree

Purdue University Global Social Sciences Rankings

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.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global Social Sciences Associate’s Program

66% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of social sciences associate's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in social sciences at Purdue University Global are white. Around 64% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 67
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Purdue University Global. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Purdue University Global. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminology 104

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 Purdue University Global.

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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