Social Sciences at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 24,535. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 131 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from OSU.

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.

OSU 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
• Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

OSU Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at OSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 OSU 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 Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	41
	151
	326

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from OSU. This makes it the #282 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #172 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at OSU

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

OSU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 131 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from OSU. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at OSU since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at OSU 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	86
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	22

OSU Social Sciences Master’s Program

The social sciences program at OSU awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. OSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from OSU, 80% 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a master's in social sciences.

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

OSU also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 1 students 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology	64
Political Science & Government	55
Economics	15
Geography & Cartography	8

Related Majors

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

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 OK, the home state for Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
High School Teachers	11,400	$42,540
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	4,870	$59,600
Managers	1,780	$102,710
Statisticians	350	$63,120
Social Sciences Professors	320	$42,060

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 DBinfo under License

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