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Social Sciences at University of Southern Maine

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Social Sciences at University of Southern Maine

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

University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and has a total student population of 8,022. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from University of Southern Maine.

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 Southern Maine Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

University of Southern Maine Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at University of Southern Maine 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 Southern Maine 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
51
227
Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 249
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 264
Most Focused Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 411

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in social sciences from University of Southern Maine. This is the #412 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at University of Southern Maine

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

University of Southern Maine Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The social sciences program at University of Southern Maine awarded 161 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at University of Southern Maine 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 Southern Maine with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 126
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

University of Southern Maine 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

The following social sciences concentations are available at University of Southern Maine. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Southern Maine. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Social Sciences 54
Criminology 33
Political Science & Government 30
Economics 19
Sociology 18
Anthropology 6
Geography & Cartography 5

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 ME, the home state for University of Southern Maine.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
High School Teachers 5,790 $54,240
Managers 1,380 $96,570
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 770 $68,670
Social Sciences Professors 150 $53,130
Social Science Research Assistants 150 $49,030

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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