Social Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University
VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and approximately 29,070 students attend the school each year.
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.
VCU Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at VCU
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.
VCU does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
VCU Social Sciences Rankings
The social sciences major at VCU 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.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at VCU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
VCU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 112 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
VCU Social Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from VCU, 53% 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 Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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 Virginia Commonwealth University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 201 |
| Sociology | 84 |
| Urban Studies | 62 |
| Anthropology | 27 |
| Other Social Sciences | 14 |
| Geography & Cartography | 11 |
| Economics | 2 |
Related Majors
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- History
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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 VA, the home state for Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,830 | $68,770 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 20,130 | $75,050 |
| Managers | 17,280 | $134,500 |
| Social Scientists | 4,050 | $110,090 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 1,380 | $73,770 |
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
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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