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Social Sciences at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Social Sciences at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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

University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and approximately 27,772 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.

University of Oklahoma Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Oklahoma

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.

University of Oklahoma does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

University of Oklahoma Social Sciences Rankings

The social sciences major at University of Oklahoma 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 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #84 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at University of Oklahoma

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

University of Oklahoma Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% 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 University of Oklahoma since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at University of Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 48
White 168
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 45

University of Oklahoma Social Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. University of Oklahoma does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from University of Oklahoma, 67% 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 16
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology 130
Economics 101
Political Science & Government 90
Geography & Cartography 41
Anthropology 35

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 OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OK Average Salary in OK
High School Teachers 11,400 $42,540
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 4,870 $59,600
Managers 1,780 $102,710
Statisticians 350 $63,120
Social Sciences Professors 320 $42,060

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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