Social Sciences at SUNY New Paltz
If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what SUNY New Paltz has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and approximately 7,489 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 218 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from SUNY New Paltz.
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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SUNY New Paltz Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
SUNY New Paltz Social Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at SUNY New Paltz 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 SUNY New Paltz 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 222 |
| 410 | |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 490 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 514 |
Social Sciences Student Demographics at SUNY New Paltz
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at SUNY New Paltz.
SUNY New Paltz Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at SUNY New Paltz 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 SUNY New Paltz with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 114 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
SUNY New Paltz 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 SUNY New Paltz. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 117 |
| Political Science & Government | 35 |
| International Relations & National Security | 23 |
| Geography & Cartography | 22 |
| Economics | 13 |
| Anthropology | 8 |
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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 NY, the home state for SUNY New Paltz.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 63,520 | $77,230 |
| Managers | 16,600 | $124,160 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 6,290 | $49,000 |
| Social Sciences Professors | 2,570 | $101,250 |
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 crz4mets2 under License
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