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Social Sciences at Utah State University

If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at Utah State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

USU is located in Logan, Utah and approximately 27,691 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 562 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from USU.

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.

USU 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 USU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, USU does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

USU Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at USU 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 USU 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 Value Social Sciences Schools 121
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 180

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from USU. This makes it the #225 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #172 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at USU

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

USU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

51% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 562 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from USU in 2020-2021, 49% were men and 51% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at USU since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 237
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 291

USU Social Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from USU. About 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. USU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from USU, 94% 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 Utah State University with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

USU also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 1 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 Utah State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 424
Sociology 67
Political Science & Government 57
Geography & Cartography 27
Anthropology 24
International Relations & National Security 1

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 UT, the home state for Utah State University.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
High School Teachers 10,170 $59,070
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 7,860 $57,660
Managers 3,310 $102,290
Statisticians 450 $75,000
Urban and Regional Planners 330 $67,660

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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