Social Sciences at University of Wyoming
UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and has a total student population of 11,829.
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 Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at UW
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.
For those who are interested in distance learning, UW does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
UW Social Sciences Rankings
The social sciences major at UW 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 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #147 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at UW
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Wyoming.
UW Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at UW 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 Wyoming with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 79 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
UW Social Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UW, 69% 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 Wyoming with a master's in social sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 20 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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 Wyoming. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Political Science & Government | 45 |
Economics | 40 |
Sociology | 40 |
Anthropology | 22 |
Geography & Cartography | 14 |
General Social Sciences | 10 |
Related Majors
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- History
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 WY, the home state for University of Wyoming.
Occupation | Jobs in WY | Average Salary in WY |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 1,850 | $60,620 |
Managers | 770 | $100,310 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 350 | $54,560 |
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 110 | $57,110 |
Urban and Regional Planners | 70 | $63,380 |
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 ProgWork1 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.