Social Sciences at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if University of Maine is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and approximately 11,741 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UMaine.

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.

UMaine 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

Online Classes Are Available at UMaine

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

UMaine Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UMaine 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 UMaine 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 Focused Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	89
Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	108
Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	336
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	425
	491
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	586
Best Social Sciences Schools	619

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UMaine. This makes it the #282 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #184 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UMaine

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

UMaine Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UMaine. About 49% were men and 51% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at UMaine since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at UMaine 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 Maine with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	114
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

UMaine Social Sciences Master’s Program

The social sciences program at UMaine awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 80% of these degrees went to men with the other 20% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. UMaine does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 36% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UMaine also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at University of Maine. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Maine. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	56
Economics	37
Sociology	26
International Relations & National Security	19
Anthropology	18
Geography & Cartography	3

Related Majors

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

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 ME, the home state for University of Maine.

Occupation	Jobs in ME	Average Salary in ME
High School Teachers	5,790	$54,240
Managers	1,380	$96,570
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	770	$68,670
Social Sciences Professors	150	$53,130
Social Science Research Assistants	150	$49,030

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 Jalnet2 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.