Social Sciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a total student population of 34,285. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 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.

Louisiana State University Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Louisiana State University

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

Louisiana State University Social Sciences Rankings

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Social Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from Louisiana State University in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	7
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Geography & Cartography	15
Anthropology	8
Sociology	8
Economics	7
Political Science & Government	6

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism
• Library Science

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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810
Managers	9,790	$87,080
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2,640	$49,460
Survey Researchers	420	$45,210
Social Scientists	280	$72,880

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 Kkmurray under License

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