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Social Sciences at University of North Georgia

Social Sciences at University of North Georgia

43% Women (Bachelor's)
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)
116 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if University of North Georgia is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

UNG is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and approximately 19,793 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.

UNG 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 UNG

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

  • Master’s Degree

UNG Social Sciences Rankings

The social sciences major at UNG 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 UNG

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

UNG Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

43% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% 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 UNG since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at UNG 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 Georgia with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 84
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

UNG Social Sciences Master’s Program

25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. UNG does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 31% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UNG, 75% 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 Georgia with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
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 Georgia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 44
International Relations & National Security 35
Sociology 23

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 GA, the home state for University of North Georgia.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers 27,620 $58,050
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 20,460 $67,080
Managers 14,480 $118,060
Social Science Research Assistants 2,210 $52,880
Social Scientists 2,060 $86,810

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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