Social Sciences at Northern State University
NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota and approximately 3,431 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.
NSU Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at NSU
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.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? NSU offers distance education options for social sciences at the following degree levels:
NSU Social Sciences Rankings
Social Sciences Student Demographics at NSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Northern State University.
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
The following social sciences concentations are available at Northern State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northern State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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 SD, the home state for Northern State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in SD | Average Salary in SD |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 3,520 | $42,960 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 940 | $55,430 |
| Managers | 370 | $99,030 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 230 | $56,780 |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 140 | $55,310 |
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.