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Social Sciences at Youngstown State University

Social Sciences at Youngstown State University

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

Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and approximately 11,835 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.

Youngstown State University 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

Youngstown State University Social Sciences Rankings

The social sciences major at Youngstown State 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.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Youngstown State University

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

Youngstown State University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Youngstown State 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 Youngstown State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 33
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Youngstown State University Social Sciences Master’s Program

25% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Youngstown State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 31% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Youngstown 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 0
White 1
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 Youngstown State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 28
Economics 26
Sociology 11
Anthropology 7
Geography & Cartography 6

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 OH, the home state for Youngstown State University.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 24,840 $65,920
Managers 14,410 $107,320
Social Scientists 1,660 $77,450
Urban and Regional Planners 930 $69,950

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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