Social Sciences at Miami University - Oxford

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

Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and approximately 18,880 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 501 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Miami University - Oxford.

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.

Miami University - Oxford Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Miami University - Oxford Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Miami University - Oxford 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 Miami University - Oxford 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	94
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	262
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	318

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Miami University - Oxford. This makes it the #123 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #184 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Miami University - Oxford

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

Miami University - Oxford Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 501 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Miami University - Oxford, about 51% were men and 49% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at Miami University - Oxford since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Miami University - Oxford 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 Miami University - Oxford with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	333
International Students	86
Other Races/Ethnicities	27

Miami University - Oxford Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from Miami University - Oxford. About 53% were men and 47% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Miami University - Oxford does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Miami University - Oxford, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Miami University - Oxford with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	27
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Miami University - Oxford 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 Miami University - Oxford. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Miami University - Oxford. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	195
Economics	155
International Relations & National Security	91
Sociology	49
Geography & Cartography	29
Anthropology	22

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism

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 OH, the home state for Miami University - Oxford.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	24,840	$65,920
Managers	14,410	$107,320
Social Scientists	1,660	$77,450
Urban and Regional Planners	930	$69,950

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 Chris Light under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.