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Social Sciences at University of Missouri - St Louis

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Social Sciences at University of Missouri - St Louis

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

UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 13,874. In 2021, 169 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UMSL.

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.

UMSL Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Social Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UMSL

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UMSL Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UMSL 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 UMSL 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
4
Best Value Social Sciences Schools 237

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UMSL. This makes it the #161 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #123 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UMSL

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

UMSL Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 169 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMSL, about 34% were men and 66% were women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at UMSL 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 - St Louis with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 104
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

UMSL Social Sciences Master’s Program

58% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 26 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMSL, about 42% were men and 58% were women.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UMSL, 58% 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 - St Louis with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UMSL also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminology 106
Political Science & Government 39
Economics 27
Anthropology 16
Sociology 9
General Social Sciences 3
International Relations & National Security 2

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 - St Louis.

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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