Social Sciences at University of North Dakota
UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and approximately 13,615 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.
UND 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 UND
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
UND does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
UND Social Sciences Rankings
The social sciences major at UND 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.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at UND
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of North Dakota.
UND Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at UND 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 North Dakota with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 60 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
UND Social Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UND, 82% 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 North Dakota with a master's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of North Dakota. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 32 |
| Economics | 25 |
| Political Science & Government | 21 |
| General Social Sciences | 18 |
| Geography & Cartography | 10 |
| Anthropology | 7 |
Related Majors
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- History
- English Language & Literature
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 ND, the home state for University of North Dakota.
| Occupation | Jobs in ND | Average Salary in ND |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 2,830 | $55,400 |
| Managers | 1,130 | $109,820 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1,030 | $52,870 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 70 | $72,310 |
| Statisticians | 70 | $75,230 |
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 MatthewUND under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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