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Social Sciences at University of New Orleans

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

UNO is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a total student population of 8,375. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 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.

UNO Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

UNO Social Sciences Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #123 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UNO

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

UNO Social Sciences Master’s Program

71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from UNO. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UNO, 86% 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 New Orleans with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 New Orleans. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 5
Geography & Cartography 4
Urban Studies 4
Sociology 3
Other Social Sciences 2

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 LA, the home state for University of New Orleans.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers 13,930 $51,810
Managers 9,790 $87,080
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,640 $49,460
Survey Researchers 420 $45,210
Social Scientists 280 $72,880

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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