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Social Sciences at Texas State University

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

Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and has a total student population of 37,812. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 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.

Texas State Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Texas State Social Sciences Rankings

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Texas State

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

Texas State Social Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 52 students who graduated with a master’s in social sciences from Texas State in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 27% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 24
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Texas State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Texas State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geography & Cartography 35
Sociology 17
Political Science & Government 16
Anthropology 12

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 TX, the home state for Texas State University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 29,560 $78,200
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Urban and Regional Planners 2,270 $69,070
Social Scientists 1,970 $80,430

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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