Social Sciences at University of Southern Maine
If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and approximately 8,022 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.
University of Southern Maine Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at University of Southern Maine
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
For those who are interested in distance learning, University of Southern Maine does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:
University of Southern Maine Social Sciences Rankings
Social Sciences Student Demographics at University of Southern Maine
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Southern Maine.
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Southern Maine. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Geography & Cartography | 4 |
Related Majors
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 ME, the home state for University of Southern Maine.
Occupation | Jobs in ME | Average Salary in ME |
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High School Teachers | 5,790 | $54,240 |
Managers | 1,380 | $96,570 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 770 | $68,670 |
Social Science Research Assistants | 150 | $49,030 |
Social Sciences Professors | 150 | $53,130 |
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 John Phelan under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.