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Social Sciences at San Jose State University

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

San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and has a total student population of 36,208. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 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.

San Jose State Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at San Jose State

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, San Jose State does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

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Social Sciences Student Demographics at San Jose State

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

San Jose State Social Sciences Master’s Program

59% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The social sciences program at San Jose State awarded 29 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.

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In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of degree recipients. That is 46% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at San Jose State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminology 12
Urban Studies 12
Economics 8
Anthropology 5
Geography & Cartography 2
Sociology 2

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 CA, the home state for San Jose State University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 98,590 $78,090
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Urban and Regional Planners 7,950 $93,790
Statisticians 5,650 $99,860

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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