Social Sciences at Tulane University of Louisiana

Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences program at Tulane University of Louisiana stacks up to those at other schools.

Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a total student population of 13,927. In 2021, 529 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Tulane.

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.

Tulane Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Tulane Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at Tulane 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 Tulane 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 Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	94
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	188
Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools	285
Best Social Sciences Schools	372
	478

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Tulane. This makes it the #171 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Tulane

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Tulane University of Louisiana.

Tulane Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 529 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Tulane. About 32% were men and 68% were women.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Tulane 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 Tulane University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	34
Black or African American	27
Hispanic or Latino	37
White	387
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	30

Tulane Social Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from Tulane. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Tulane does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Tulane, 54% 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 Tulane University of Louisiana with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	13
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Tulane also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Tulane University of Louisiana. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Tulane University of Louisiana. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	190
Economics	186
Sociology	63
International Relations & National Security	58
Anthropology	37
General Social Sciences	17
Other Social Sciences	14

Related Majors

• Education
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology

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 LA, the home state for Tulane University of Louisiana.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810
Managers	9,790	$87,080
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2,640	$49,460
Survey Researchers	420	$45,210
Social Scientists	280	$72,880

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 bsulldiesel under License

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