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Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

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Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences program at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh stacks up to those at other schools.

UW Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 15,314. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UW Oshkosh.

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.

UW Oshkosh Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

UW Oshkosh Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at UW Oshkosh compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at UW Oshkosh 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 Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 20
Most Popular Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 23
Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 347
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 584
Most Focused Social Sciences Schools 619

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UW Oshkosh

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

UW Oshkosh Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

47% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% 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 UW Oshkosh since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at UW Oshkosh 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 Wisconsin - Oshkosh with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 93
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UW Oshkosh 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 Wisconsin - Oshkosh. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 46
Anthropology 21
Political Science & Government 20
Sociology 11
Geography & Cartography 7

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
High School Teachers 20,070 $58,360
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 12,660 $57,710
Managers 12,400 $85,050
Statisticians 580 $82,330
Urban and Regional Planners 410 $69,840

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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