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Social Sciences Schools in Oklahoma

1,391 students earned Social Sciences degrees in Oklahoma in the 2020-2021 year.

A Social Sciences major is the 8th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors in Oklahoma

Social Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 744
Associate Degree 536
Master’s Degree 74
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 18
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 18
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 18
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 17
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Oklahoma, a social sciences major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social sciences majors in Oklahoma is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 5.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.0%
  • White: 56.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.5%
  • Other Races: 19.3%
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Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in Oklahoma

There are 19,910 people in the state and 2,427,650 people in the nation working in social sciences jobs.

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Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in Oklahoma

In this state, social sciences grads earn an average of $60,730. Nationwide, they make an average of $85,750.

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There are 10 colleges in Oklahoma that offer social sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

397 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
27,772 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,766 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 84%.

242 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,568 Total Students

90% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 5.70% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $30,717 after graduation.

142 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
24,535 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,292 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,237. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at OSU.

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
14,132 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,339.

#5

Rose State College

Midwest City
78 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,722 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,204. The full-time teacher rate is 38%. 79% of students get financical aid.

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
3,400 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 49%.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,227 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,374 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,801 a year.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
3,960 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 1.50% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,922 Total Students

In their early career, Carl Albert State College grads earn an average salary of $26,867. This public school has an average net price of $5,451. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

Social Sciences Careers in OK

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title OK Job Growth OK Median Salary
Statisticians 25% $55,940
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 22% $53,490
Urban and Regional Planners 16% $60,630
Economists 13% $66,870
Geography Professors 10% $54,250
Social Science Research Assistants 9% $31,440
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 8% $52,890
Managers 8% $98,270
Economics Professors 8% $0
High School Teachers 7% $41,280
Social Sciences Professors 7% $39,640
Sociology Professors 4% $61,800
Political Science Professors 4% $66,270
Social Scientists 0% $71,410

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to social sciences.

Major Annual Graduates in OK
Education 3,171
Psychology 1,792
Communication & Journalism 1,106
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 584
History 242
Library Science 110
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 94

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