Social Sciences at University of Mississippi

If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what University of Mississippi has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and has a total student population of 21,014. Of the 4,480 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Mississippi in 2021, 172 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.

Ole Miss Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Ole Miss

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, Ole Miss does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

Ole Miss Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Ole Miss performed in these rankings.

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 Ole Miss 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
	136
Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	146
Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	192
Most Focused Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	271

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Ole Miss. This makes it the #193 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #147 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Ole Miss

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

Ole Miss Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The social sciences program at Ole Miss awarded 172 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Ole Miss 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 Mississippi with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	145
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Ole Miss Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from Ole Miss. About 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Ole Miss does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Ole Miss, 62% 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 Mississippi with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Ole Miss also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	100
International Relations & National Security	52
Economics	16
Sociology	15
Anthropology	14

Related Majors

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

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 MS, the home state for University of Mississippi.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
High School Teachers	8,920	$47,190
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2,470	$45,530
Managers	1,230	$82,230
Social Scientists	190	$70,590
Urban and Regional Planners	170	$57,330

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.