Social Sciences at University of Pennsylvania
UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 26,552.
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.
UPenn Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at UPenn
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.
For those who are interested in distance learning, UPenn does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:
- Bachelor’s Degree
UPenn Social Sciences Rankings
The social sciences major at UPenn 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 47 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at UPenn
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Pennsylvania.
UPenn Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 83 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 178 |
| International Students | 75 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 53 |
UPenn Social Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 42 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
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 Pennsylvania. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Economics | 273 |
| Political Science & Government | 154 |
| International Relations & National Security | 44 |
| Sociology | 37 |
| Urban Studies | 32 |
| Anthropology | 29 |
| Geography & Cartography | 16 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 4 |
| Archeology | 3 |
| Other Social Sciences | 3 |
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
Related Majors
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- History
- Communication & Journalism
- 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 PA, the home state for University of Pennsylvania.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 50,460 | $64,830 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 26,750 | $68,630 |
| Managers | 11,060 | $126,290 |
| Statisticians | 3,710 | $85,180 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 1,480 | $43,710 |
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
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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