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The bachelor's program at Salem State was ranked #414 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #23 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Salem State University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Salem State. This makes it the #322 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Salem State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Salem State. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Salem State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salem State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 7 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Salem State, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salem State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 32 |
| Political Science & Government | 22 |
| Sociology | 16 |
| Economics | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 51 |
| History | 42 |
| Communication & Journalism | 39 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 12 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 9 |
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