Social Sciences at University of California - Berkeley
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 California - Berkeley stacks up to those at other schools.UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and has a total student population of 42,327.
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.
UC Berkeley Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
UC Berkeley Social Sciences Rankings
There were 75 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at UC Berkeley
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of California - Berkeley.
UC Berkeley Social Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in social sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 18 |
International Students | 14 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
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 University of California - Berkeley. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Economics | 50 |
Political Science & Government | 41 |
Anthropology | 24 |
Sociology | 18 |
Demography & Population Studies | 2 |
Related Majors
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- English Language & Literature
- History
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Communication & Journalism
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 CA, the home state for University of California - Berkeley.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 98,590 | $78,090 |
Managers | 66,300 | $143,350 |
Urban and Regional Planners | 7,950 | $93,790 |
Statisticians | 5,650 | $99,860 |
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 LAgirl5252 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.