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Social Sciences at Texas State University

Social Sciences at Texas State University

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

Texas State University sits in San Marcos, TX.

Online Class Availability at Texas State University

Online coursework is an option at Texas State University. Of 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Texas State University

Rankings can help you compare Texas State University’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #20 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #31 of 82
Best Value Texas #34 of 55
Best Value Southwest (Region) #52 of 81
Best Value Nationwide #422 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #473 of 934

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #20 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #31 of 82
Best Value Texas #34 of 55
Best Value Southwest (Region) #52 of 81
Best Value Nationwide #422 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #473 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Texas State University

Those who finish Texas State University’s Social Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at Texas State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,476
2 years $36,352
3 years $37,439
4 years $43,879
5 years $49,548

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from Texas State University take home a median $43,879, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Texas State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from Texas State University comes in at $22,974.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at Texas State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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