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Sociology at Sam Houston State University

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

SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and approximately 21,912 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students received their master's degree in sociology.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

SHSU Sociology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Sociology

Online Classes Are Available at SHSU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, SHSU does offer online courses in sociology for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

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Sociology Student Demographics at SHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Sam Houston State University.

SHSU Sociology Master’s Program

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 8 students who graduated with a master’s in sociology from SHSU in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in sociology each year. SHSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from SHSU, 75% 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 Sam Houston State University with a master's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Sam Houston State University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Sociology Professors 1,010 $82,580

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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