Social Sciences at Pacific Lutheran University
If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what Pacific Lutheran University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.PLU is located in Tacoma, Washington and approximately 2,907 students attend the school each year. Of the 604 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Pacific Lutheran University in 2021, 52 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.
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PLU Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
PLU Social Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how PLU performed in these rankings.
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 PLU 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 233 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 496 |
| Most Popular Social Sciences Schools | 675 |
Social Sciences Student Demographics at PLU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Pacific Lutheran University.
PLU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at PLU 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 Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
PLU 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 Pacific Lutheran University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Pacific Lutheran University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Economics | 15 |
| Sociology | 15 |
| Anthropology | 11 |
| Political Science & Government | 9 |
| Criminology | 2 |
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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 WA, the home state for Pacific Lutheran University.
| Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 21,300 | $81,890 |
| High School Teachers | 14,560 | $67,550 |
| Managers | 11,280 | $125,490 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 2,110 | $81,250 |
| Statisticians | 1,280 | $100,670 |
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 Joe Mabel under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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