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Social Sciences at Lake Superior State University

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 Lake Superior State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Lake Superior State University is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan and has a total student population of 1,909. Of the 363 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Lake Superior State University in 2021, 11 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.

Lake Superior State University Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Social Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Lake Superior State University Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Lake Superior State University 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 Lake Superior State University 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools 4
Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools 15
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 863
Most Focused Social Sciences Schools 876

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Lake Superior State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Lake Superior State University.

Lake Superior State University Social Sciences Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of social sciences associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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

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

Lake Superior State University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Lake Superior State University. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Lake Superior State University 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 Lake Superior State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Lake Superior State University 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

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 5
Sociology 5
General Social Sciences 1
Geography & Cartography 1

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 MI, the home state for Lake Superior State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 18,980 $67,500
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Urban and Regional Planners 960 $65,390
Social Science Research Assistants 890 $43,360

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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