Social Sciences at Northern Illinois University
NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and approximately 16,769 students attend the school each year.
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.
NIU Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
NIU Social Sciences Rankings
The social sciences major at NIU 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.
There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #107 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at NIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Northern Illinois University.
NIU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at NIU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% 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 Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 76 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
NIU Social Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from NIU, 60% 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 Northern Illinois University with a master's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 Northern Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 80 |
| Political Science & Government | 75 |
| Economics | 27 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Geography & Cartography | 12 |
Related Majors
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- History
- English Language & Literature
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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 IL, the home state for Northern Illinois University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 30,150 | $61,670 |
| Statisticians | 1,820 | $89,040 |
| Survey Researchers | 1,590 | $57,560 |
| Social Sciences Professors | 1,250 | $54,050 |
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 Andy McMurray under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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