Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Social Sciences at Northern Arizona University

Find Schools Near

Social Sciences at Northern Arizona University

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

NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and approximately 29,566 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 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.

NAU Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

NAU 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 NAU

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

NAU Social Sciences Master’s Program

68% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from NAU. About 32% were men and 68% were women.

undefined

In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

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

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 14
International Students 6
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Arizona University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geography & Cartography 14
Anthropology 11
Sociology 6
Criminology 3
Political Science & Government 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 AZ, the home state for Northern Arizona University.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers 17,200 $48,610
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 12,700 $62,930
Managers 8,520 $101,630
Social Science Research Assistants 2,010 $54,960
Statisticians 1,080 $80,330

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.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.