Social Sciences at University of Kansas
KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and has a total student population of 26,744.
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.
KU Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at KU
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.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? KU offers distance education options for social sciences at the following degree levels:
- Bachelor’s Degree
KU Social Sciences Rankings
The social sciences major at KU 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.
There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #88 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at KU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Kansas.
KU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at KU 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 Kansas with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
White | 149 |
International Students | 10 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
KU Social Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in social sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
The following social sciences concentations are available at University of Kansas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Kansas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Economics | 118 |
Political Science & Government | 111 |
Anthropology | 35 |
Sociology | 28 |
Geography & Cartography | 20 |
Related Majors
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- History
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- English Language & Literature
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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 KS, the home state for University of Kansas.
Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 11,660 | $51,490 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 6,010 | $64,910 |
Managers | 2,420 | $102,560 |
Urban and Regional Planners | 280 | $67,370 |
Sociology Professors | 250 | $72,740 |
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 Arnhem under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.