Social Sciences at Idaho State University

Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences program at Idaho State University stacks up to those at other schools.

ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and approximately 11,766 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.

ISU 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

Online Classes Are Available at ISU

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.

ISU does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

ISU Social Sciences Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #160 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at ISU

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

ISU Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 52% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 48% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. ISU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from ISU, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Idaho State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Idaho State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	16
Anthropology	9
Geography & Cartography	1
Sociology	1

Related Majors

• Communication & Journalism
• History
• English Language & Literature
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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 ID, the home state for Idaho State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
High School Teachers	5,210	$51,170
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	1,700	$53,500
Managers	1,350	$85,070
Urban and Regional Planners	300	$61,320
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	150	$56,350

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Staplegunther under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.