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Social Sciences at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Social Sciences at Arizona State University - Tempe

If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what Arizona State University - Tempe has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and approximately 74,795 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students received their master's degree in social sciences.

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.

ASU - Tempe Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

ASU - Tempe Social Sciences Rankings

There were 25 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at ASU - Tempe

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

ASU - Tempe Social Sciences Master’s Program

62% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 21
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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 Arizona State University - Tempe. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geography & Cartography 27
International Relations & National Security 13
Anthropology 12
Criminology 11
Economics 9
Political Science & Government 7
General Social Sciences 4

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 AZ, the home state for Arizona State University - Tempe.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers 17,200 $48,610
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 12,700 $62,930
Managers 8,520 $101,630
Social Science Research Assistants 2,010 $54,960
Statisticians 1,080 $80,330

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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