Social Sciences at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 29,986. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 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.

UK Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UK

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UK does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

UK Social Sciences Rankings

There were 27 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UK

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

UK Social Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from UK. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UK, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	38
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Kentucky. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Geography & Cartography	36
International Relations & National Security	27
Anthropology	13
Economics	9
Sociology	8
Political Science & Government	7

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• 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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	4,650	$58,190
Managers	3,260	$92,630
Social Scientists	340	$71,870
Urban and Regional Planners	270	$53,330

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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.