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Social Sciences at Central Michigan University

Social Sciences at Central Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if Central Michigan University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and has a total student population of 17,311.

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.

Central Michigan 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

Central Michigan Social Sciences Rankings

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Central Michigan

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

Central Michigan Social Sciences Master’s Program

33% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Central Michigan does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan 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 1
White 1
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Central Michigan University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 12
Geography & Cartography 4
International Relations & National Security 1

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 MI, the home state for Central Michigan University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 18,980 $67,500
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Urban and Regional Planners 960 $65,390
Social Science Research Assistants 890 $43,360

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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