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Social Sciences in Iowa

Social Sciences Schools in Iowa

In 2022-2023, 23 students earned their Social Sciences degrees in IA.

As a degree choice, Social Sciences is the 133rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, 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 Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.7%
  • Black or African American: 26.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 56.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 8.7%
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Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in Iowa

16,450 people in the state and 1,656,480 in the nation are employed in jobs related to social sciences.

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Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in Iowa

Social Sciences grads earn an average of $74,430 in the state and $85,750 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at Iowa. 87% of the teachers are full time.

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Social Sciences Careers in IA

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Social Science Research Assistants 5% $39,450

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Geography & Cartography 20
Political Science & Government 17
Economics 14
Sociology 11
Anthropology 3
International Relations & Security 2

View all majors related to Social Sciences

View Nationwide Social Sciences Report

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