General Social Sciences at University of Kentucky
UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 29,986 students attend the school each year.
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.
UK General Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
UK General Social Sciences Rankings
Concentrations Within General 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 Kentucky. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|
Related Majors
- International Relations & National Security
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Geography & Cartography
- Economics
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 |
| Managers | 3,260 | $92,630 |
| Social Scientists | 340 | $71,870 |
| Statisticians | 80 | $79,640 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 60 | $47,130 |
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
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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