Social Sciences at University of Northern Colorado

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

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and approximately 11,460 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 139 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado.

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.

University of Northern Colorado Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Northern Colorado

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, University of Northern Colorado does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

University of Northern Colorado Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how University of Northern Colorado 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 University of Northern Colorado 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
Most Focused Social Sciences Schools	624

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from University of Northern Colorado. This makes it the #307 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at University of Northern Colorado

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

University of Northern Colorado Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Northern Colorado since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at University of Northern Colorado 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 Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	91
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

University of Northern Colorado Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from University of Northern Colorado, 88% 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 Northern Colorado with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Northern Colorado also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Northern Colorado. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology	50
Economics	42
Geography & Cartography	21
Political Science & Government	20
Anthropology	14

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Education

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 CO, the home state for University of Northern Colorado.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	18,810	$73,460
High School Teachers	16,950	$55,110
Managers	8,940	$138,490
Statisticians	1,080	$84,380
Urban and Regional Planners	950	$75,610

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 LUSportsFan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.