Social Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University

If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what Middle Tennessee State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and has a total student population of 22,080.

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.

Middle Tennessee State University Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Middle Tennessee State University Social Sciences Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #172 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Middle Tennessee State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Middle Tennessee State University.

Middle Tennessee State University Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Middle Tennessee State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Middle Tennessee State University, 58% 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 Middle Tennessee State University with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
International Students	5
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Middle Tennessee State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
International Relations & National Security	18
Sociology	9
Economics	3

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Communication & Journalism
• English Language & Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 TN, the home state for Middle Tennessee State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers	20,190	$53,620
Managers	14,480	$83,010
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	9,050	$60,990
Social Scientists	590	$61,800
Statisticians	590	$74,450

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 MTSUGoRaidersGo under License

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