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Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

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Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UW - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 8,302. Of the 1,727 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point in 2021, 124 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.

UW - Stevens Point Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

UW - Stevens Point Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at UW - Stevens Point 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 - Stevens Point 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
Most Popular Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 38
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 239
362
Most Popular Social Sciences Schools 375

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UW - Stevens Point

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

UW - Stevens Point Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 124 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from UW - Stevens Point in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 110
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UW - Stevens Point 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 Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology 90
Political Science & Government 24
Economics 5
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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.

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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