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Social Sciences at Washburn University

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

Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and has a total student population of 5,880. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Washburn University.

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.

Washburn University Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Washburn University

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Washburn University offers distance education options for social sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Washburn University Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Washburn University 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 Washburn University 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 608

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Washburn University

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

Washburn University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 41 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from Washburn University in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Washburn University 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 Washburn University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 26
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Washburn University 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

If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Washburn University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 24
Economics 8
Anthropology 6
Sociology 3

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 KS, the home state for Washburn University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers 11,660 $51,490
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 6,010 $64,910
Managers 2,420 $102,560
Urban and Regional Planners 280 $67,370
Sociology Professors 250 $72,740

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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