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Social Sciences at University of Arizona

Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences program at University of Arizona stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a total student population of 45,601. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 128 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.

University of Arizona Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Arizona

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of Arizona does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

University of Arizona Social Sciences Rankings

There were 39 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Social Sciences Master’s Program

36% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 128 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Arizona, about 64% were men and 36% were women.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from University of Arizona, 57% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 73
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at University of Arizona. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Arizona. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geography & Cartography 52
International Relations & National Security 45
Economics 39
Anthropology 20
Sociology 12
Political Science & Government 9
General Social Sciences 6

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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers 17,200 $48,610
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 12,700 $62,930
Managers 8,520 $101,630
Social Science Research Assistants 2,010 $54,960
Statisticians 1,080 $80,330

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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