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Social Sciences at Salem State University

Social Sciences at Salem State University

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If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what Salem State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 7,242.

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.

Salem State Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Salem State Social Sciences Rankings

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Salem State

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

Salem State Social Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
17% 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. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Salem State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Salem State, 83% 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 Salem 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 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Salem State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Salem State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geography & Cartography 9

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 MA, the home state for Salem State University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 20,070 $74,510
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Statisticians 3,090 $108,670
Social Science Research Assistants 2,040 $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.

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