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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 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.

Detroit Mercy Social Sciences Degrees Available

• 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

Of the 18 students who graduated with a master’s in social sciences from Detroit Mercy in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	12
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

Related Majors

• Education
• Psychology

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Pfretz13 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.