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. Of the 5,069 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus in 2021, 346 of them were social sciences majors.

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
• Doctorate 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 following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at University of Oklahoma compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	72
Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	120
Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	125
Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	145

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #126 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

Of the 346 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Oklahoma, about 47% were men and 53% 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 Oklahoma since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	53
White	192
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	58

University of Oklahoma Social Sciences Master’s Program

The social sciences program at University of Oklahoma awarded 35 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from University of Oklahoma, 63% 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	22
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Oklahoma also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 14 students 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 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

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Library Science
• 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 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nicholas Benson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.