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Social Sciences at University of Detroit Mercy

Social Sciences at University of Detroit Mercy

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

Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 4,987 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.

Detroit Mercy Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Detroit Mercy

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, Detroit Mercy does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Detroit Mercy Social Sciences Rankings

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Detroit Mercy

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

Detroit Mercy Social Sciences Master’s Program

9% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 91% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 9% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Detroit Mercy does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 47% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Detroit Mercy. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 18

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 MI, the home state for University of Detroit Mercy.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 18,980 $67,500
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Urban and Regional Planners 960 $65,390
Social Science Research Assistants 890 $43,360

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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