Social Sciences at University of Arizona

If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what University of Arizona has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and approximately 45,601 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 529 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona.

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.

University of Arizona Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at University of Arizona

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

University of Arizona Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how University of Arizona 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 University of Arizona 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	70
	93

In 2021, 128 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from University of Arizona. This makes it the #23 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 39 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 529 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Arizona, about 55% were men and 45% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Arizona since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	139
White	223
International Students	89
Other Races/Ethnicities	44

University of Arizona Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 128 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from University of Arizona. About 64% were men and 36% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. University of Arizona does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from University of Arizona, 57% 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 University of Arizona with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	73
International Students	18
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 39 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Arizona. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	238
Economics	205
Geography & Cartography	80
Anthropology	73
Sociology	65
International Relations & National Security	45
General Social Sciences	6

Related Majors

• History
• Library Science
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Communication & Journalism

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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers	17,200	$48,610
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	12,700	$62,930
Managers	8,520	$101,630
Social Science Research Assistants	2,010	$54,960
Statisticians	1,080	$80,330

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 Msr69er under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.