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Social Sciences at Ohio University - Athens Campus

Social Sciences at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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

OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and approximately 25,714 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.

OHIO Athens Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

OHIO Athens Social Sciences Rankings

The social sciences major at OHIO Athens 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.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at OHIO Athens

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Ohio University - Athens Campus.

OHIO Athens Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at OHIO Athens 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 143
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

OHIO Athens Social Sciences Master’s Program

47% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. OHIO Athens does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 30
International Students 43
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Ohio University - Athens Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ohio University - Athens Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 91
Sociology 83
Economics 72
Geography & Cartography 29
Anthropology 21
General Social Sciences 18
Urban Studies 8

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 Ohio University - Athens Campus.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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