Social Sciences at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 10,037. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 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.

IUP Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at IUP

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

IUP Social Sciences Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at IUP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.

IUP Social Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 42 students who graduated with a master’s in social sciences from IUP in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from IUP, 76% 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminology	26
Archeology	9
Geography & Cartography	9
Sociology	5

Related Majors

• Communication & Journalism
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology
• Education

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 PA, the home state for Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers	50,460	$64,830
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	26,750	$68,630
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Statisticians	3,710	$85,180
Social Science Research Assistants	1,480	$43,710

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 Canadian2006 under License

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