Social Sciences at Northern Illinois University
What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if Northern Illinois University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and has a total student population of 16,769. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 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.
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NIU Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences
NIU Social Sciences Rankings
There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #107 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at NIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Northern Illinois University.
NIU Social Sciences Master’s Program
In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northern Illinois University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 11 |
| Economics | 8 |
| Political Science & Government | 8 |
| Geography & Cartography | 4 |
| Anthropology | 3 |
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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 IL, the home state for Northern Illinois University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 30,150 | $61,670 |
| Statisticians | 1,820 | $89,040 |
| Survey Researchers | 1,590 | $57,560 |
| Social Sciences Professors | 1,250 | $54,050 |
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 Andy McMurray under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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