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Social Sciences at University of Missouri - Columbia

Social Sciences at University of Missouri - Columbia

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

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year.

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.

Mizzou 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 Mizzou

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Mizzou Social Sciences Rankings

The social sciences major at Mizzou 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 23 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

45% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% 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 Mizzou since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Mizzou 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 Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 300
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 27

Mizzou Social Sciences Master’s Program

27% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 27% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Mizzou does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 29% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Mizzou, 63% 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 Missouri - Columbia with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 40
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 115
Political Science & Government 110
Sociology 50
Geography & Cartography 26
Anthropology 16
Archeology 13
Other Social Sciences 2
General Social Sciences 1

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 9,920 $65,360
Managers 3,980 $97,820
Statisticians 860 $71,150
Social Science Research Assistants 310 $50,970

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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