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General Social Sciences at University of Alaska Southeast

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General Social Sciences at University of Alaska Southeast

Every general 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 University of Alaska Southeast stacks up to those at other schools.

UAS is located in Juneau, Alaska and has a total student population of 2,070. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UAS.

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.

UAS General Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UAS

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.

UAS does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UAS General Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UAS performed in these rankings.

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 UAS 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 General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 57
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools 81
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How Much Do Social Sciences Graduates from UAS Make?

The median salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAS is $31,404. This is less than $32,131, which is the national average of all social sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Social Sciences Student Demographics at UAS

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

UAS General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at UAS 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 University of Alaska Southeast with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UAS 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 AK, the home state for University of Alaska Southeast.

Occupation Jobs in AK Average Salary in AK
High School Teachers 2,380 $77,920
Managers 1,410 $118,650
Social Scientists 170 $74,550
Survey Researchers 70 $59,270
Statisticians 50 $87,020

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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