Social Sciences at Temple University
If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at Temple University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 37,236 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.
Temple Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
Temple Social Sciences Rankings
There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at Temple
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Temple University.
Temple Social Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in social sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 11 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
The following social sciences concentations are available at Temple University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Temple University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Geography & Cartography | 23 |
Sociology | 12 |
Economics | 9 |
Anthropology | 5 |
Political Science & Government | 4 |
Related Majors
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- History
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 PA, the home state for Temple University.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 50,460 | $64,830 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 26,750 | $68,630 |
Managers | 11,060 | $126,290 |
Statisticians | 3,710 | $85,180 |
Social Science Research Assistants | 1,480 | $43,710 |
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 Audrey under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.