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Social Sciences at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 29,986. Of the 5,377 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Kentucky in 2021, 236 of them were social sciences majors.

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.

UK 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 UK

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UK does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UK Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at UK compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at UK 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 22
Most Focused Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 46

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UK. This makes it the #70 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 27 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UK

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

UK Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

57% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at UK 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 Kentucky with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 154
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 23

UK Social Sciences Master’s Program

51% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from UK. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. UK does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UK, 69% 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 Kentucky with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 38
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

UK also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 27 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Kentucky. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 128
Economics 65
Geography & Cartography 43
Sociology 40
Anthropology 33
International Relations & National Security 27

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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 4,650 $58,190
Managers 3,260 $92,630
Social Scientists 340 $71,870
Urban and Regional Planners 270 $53,330

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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