Social Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 52,017.

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.

UMN Twin Cities Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UMN Twin Cities

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

UMN Twin Cities Social Sciences Rankings

The social sciences major at UMN Twin Cities 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 59 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at UMN Twin Cities since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at UMN Twin Cities 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	57
Black or African American	53
Hispanic or Latino	47
White	488
International Students	128
Other Races/Ethnicities	61

UMN Twin Cities Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 61% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 39% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. UMN Twin Cities does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	22
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics	417
Political Science & Government	259
Sociology	110
International Relations & National Security	99
Geography & Cartography	56
Anthropology	51
Urban Studies	37

Related Majors

• Theology & Religious Vocations
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• History

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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
High School Teachers	20,940	$64,610
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	14,850	$74,300
Managers	9,350	$128,590
Urban and Regional Planners	1,110	$73,330
Statisticians	820	$95,930

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

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