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Social Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University

If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at Northwest Missouri State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and approximately 7,267 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 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.

Northwest Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Northwest

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Northwest Social Sciences Rankings

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Northwest

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

Northwest Social Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Northwest, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
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 Northwest Missouri State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geography & Cartography 16

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 MO, the home state for Northwest Missouri State University.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 9,920 $65,360
Managers 3,980 $97,820
Statisticians 860 $71,150
Social Science Research Assistants 310 $50,970

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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