Social Sciences at Saint Cloud State University

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

St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and has a total student population of 11,841. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from St. Cloud State University.

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.

St. Cloud State University Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at St. Cloud State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, St. Cloud State University does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

St. Cloud State University Social Sciences Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at St. Cloud State University 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	88
Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	108
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	193

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from St. Cloud State University. This makes it the #354 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at St. Cloud State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Saint Cloud State University.

St. Cloud State University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 117 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from St. Cloud State University in 2020-2021, 48% were men and 52% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at St. Cloud State University since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% 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 Saint Cloud State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	28
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	54
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

St. Cloud State University Social Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in social sciences from St. Cloud State University in 2021, 80% were men and 20% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. St. Cloud State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 36% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

St. Cloud State University 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

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 Saint Cloud State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	39
International Relations & National Security	23
Sociology	18
Economics	16
Geography & Cartography	15
Anthropology	9
Urban Studies	5

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Education

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 MN, the home state for Saint Cloud State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
High School Teachers	20,940	$64,610
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	14,850	$74,300
Managers	9,350	$128,590
Urban and Regional Planners	1,110	$73,330
Statisticians	820	$95,930

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 Xylem22 under License

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