Social Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

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 University of Colorado Boulder stacks up to those at other schools.

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 877 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from CU - Boulder.

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.

CU - Boulder Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

CU - Boulder Social Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at CU - Boulder 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
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	79
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	125
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	231

In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #104 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 28 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

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

CU - Boulder Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The social sciences program at CU - Boulder awarded 877 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at CU - Boulder since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at CU - Boulder 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 Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	40
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	124
White	558
International Students	83
Other Races/Ethnicities	55

CU - Boulder Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from CU - Boulder. About 54% were men and 46% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. CU - Boulder does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from CU - Boulder, 66% 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 Colorado Boulder with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	27
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

CU - Boulder also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 28 students 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 University of Colorado Boulder. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics	343
Political Science & Government	258
Sociology	202
Anthropology	82
Geography & Cartography	61

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Education
• Psychology
• 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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	18,810	$73,460
High School Teachers	16,950	$55,110
Managers	8,940	$138,490
Statisticians	1,080	$84,380
Urban and Regional Planners	950	$75,610

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 University of Colorado at Boulder under License

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