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Social Sciences at McNeese State University

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

McNeese is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and has a total student population of 7,284. Of the 1,104 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from McNeese State University in 2021, 36 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.

McNeese Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at McNeese

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, McNeese does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

McNeese Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at McNeese 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 McNeese 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 Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 646
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 786

Social Sciences Student Demographics at McNeese

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

McNeese Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 36 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in social sciences from McNeese in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at McNeese 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 McNeese State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 22
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

McNeese 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at McNeese State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology 31
Political Science & Government 5

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 LA, the home state for McNeese State University.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers 13,930 $51,810
Managers 9,790 $87,080
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,640 $49,460
Survey Researchers 420 $45,210
Social Scientists 280 $72,880

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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