Social Sciences at University of Wyoming

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 Wyoming stacks up to those at other schools.

UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and has a total student population of 11,829. In 2021, 155 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UW.

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
• Doctorate 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:

UW Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UW performed in these rankings.

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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	20
Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	258
Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	306
Most Focused Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	313

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UW. This makes it the #307 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 155 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UW. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at UW since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 69% 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	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	107
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	23

UW Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from UW. About 38% were men and 63% were women.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UW, 63% 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	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UW also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 4 students 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 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

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology

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.