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Social Sciences Schools in Arkansas

In 2020-2021, 47 students earned their Social Sciences degrees in AR.

A Social Sciences major is the 18th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors in Arkansas

Social Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 43
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a social sciences major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social sciences majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.4%
  • White: 68.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.6%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in Arkansas

There are 21,100 people in the state and 2,427,650 people in the nation working in social sciences jobs.

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Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in Arkansas

Social Sciences grads earn an average of $68,050 in the state and $85,750 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Arkansas that offer social sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

87% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
13,106 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years. A typical student attending A-State will pay a net price of $14,189. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
10,335 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $34,259 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

Social Sciences Careers in AR

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 31% $62,500
Statisticians 24% $76,350
Survey Researchers 20% $0
Managers 16% $75,190
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 14% $53,440
Economists 10% $63,720
Urban and Regional Planners 10% $48,960
High School Teachers 9% $50,760
Economics Professors 9% $94,520
Social Sciences Professors 8% $53,540
Sociology Professors 8% $68,720
Social Science Research Assistants 7% $50,300
Political Science Professors 7% $72,800
Geography Professors 0% $0
Anthropologists and Archeologists 0% $61,220
Anthropology and Archeology Professors 0% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to social sciences.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Education 3,395
Communication & Journalism 108
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 58
Psychology 47
Library Science 26
History 25
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 13

View all majors related to Social Sciences

View Nationwide Social Sciences Report

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