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.
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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
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.
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 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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