Social Sciences at Kean University
Kean is located in Union, New Jersey and approximately 14,064 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,562 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Kean University in 2021, 102 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.
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Kean Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
Kean Social Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Kean performed in these 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.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The social sciences major at Kean 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 210 |
| Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 396 |
| 502 | |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 516 |
In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in social sciences from Kean. This is the #397 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at Kean
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Kean University.
Kean Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Kean Social Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a master's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Kean 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
Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Kean University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 77 |
| Political Science & Government | 16 |
| Economics | 10 |
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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 NJ, the home state for Kean University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 29,140 | $76,390 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 19,330 | $87,210 |
| Managers | 18,370 | $138,820 |
| Statisticians | 1,230 | $116,090 |
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 Daniel Collins under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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