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Social Sciences at Iowa State University

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

Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 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.

Iowa State Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Iowa State Social Sciences Rankings

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #88 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Iowa State

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

Iowa State Social Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from Iowa State. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Iowa State, 75% 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 Iowa State 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 0
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Iowa State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 12
Geography & Cartography 10
Sociology 4
Anthropology 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 IA, the home state for Iowa State University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
High School Teachers 13,010 $56,510
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 4,970 $59,270
Managers 2,880 $101,360
Statisticians 310 $74,430
Sociology Professors 220 $90,000

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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