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Social Sciences at Lehigh University

Social Sciences at Lehigh University

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

Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and approximately 7,067 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.

Lehigh Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Lehigh Social Sciences Rankings

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #184 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Lehigh

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

Lehigh Social Sciences Master’s Program

38% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Lehigh does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 11
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Lehigh University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lehigh University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 16
Political Science & Government 8
Sociology 2

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 Lehigh University.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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