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Social Sciences at Missouri State University - Springfield

If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at Missouri State University - Springfield. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and approximately 23,505 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received their master's degree in social sciences.

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.

Missouri State Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Missouri State Social Sciences Rankings

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Missouri State

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

Missouri State Social Sciences Master’s Program

67% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 21 students who graduated with a master’s in social sciences from Missouri State in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Missouri State, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Missouri State University - Springfield. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminology 21
Economics 1

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 MO, the home state for Missouri State University - Springfield.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 9,920 $65,360
Managers 3,980 $97,820
Statisticians 860 $71,150
Social Science Research Assistants 310 $50,970

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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