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General Social Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University

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General Social Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and has a total student population of 10,001. In 2021, 21 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Southeast Missouri State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Southeast Missouri State University General Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Southeast Missouri State University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Southeast Missouri State University General Social Sciences Rankings

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

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 Southeast Missouri State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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
Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19
Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Schools 30

Earnings of Southeast Missouri State University Social Sciences Graduates

The median salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southeast Missouri State University is $37,090. This is 15% higher than $32,131, which is the national average for all social sciences bachelor's degree recipients.

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Social Sciences Student Demographics at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Southeast Missouri State University General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The social sciences program at Southeast Missouri State University awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Southeast Missouri State University 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 Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Southeast Missouri State University also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MO, the home state for Southeast Missouri State University.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Managers 3,980 $97,820
Statisticians 860 $71,150
Social Science Research Assistants 310 $50,970
Social Scientists 270 $70,180

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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