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Social Sciences at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Social Sciences at University of Nebraska at Omaha

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if University of Nebraska at Omaha is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a total student population of 15,892.

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.

UNOMAHA Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

UNOMAHA Social Sciences Rankings

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UNOMAHA

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

UNOMAHA Social Sciences Master’s Program

33% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. UNOMAHA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UNOMAHA, 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 Nebraska at Omaha with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 29
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nebraska at Omaha. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 22
Economics 12
Geography & Cartography 6
International Relations & National Security 5
Urban Studies 4
Sociology 3

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Occupation Jobs in NE Average Salary in NE
High School Teachers 7,880 $57,500
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 3,180 $54,390
Managers 1,700 $101,380
Social Science Research Assistants 330 $48,800
Statisticians 280 $67,080

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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