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General Social Sciences at Troy University

General Social Sciences at Troy University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Social Sciences, consider the program at Troy University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Troy University is in Troy, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Troy University.

Online & Distance Learning at Troy University

Many students take online classes at Troy University. Of 13,658 students, 6,980 (51%) studied exclusively online and 2,579 (19%) took at least some classes online.

General Social Sciences Rankings at Troy University

Rankings can help you compare Troy University’s General Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Alabama #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #2 of 2
Best Value Southeast (Region) #15 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #16 of 27
Best Value Nationwide #94 of 156
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #123 of 155

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from Troy University

Those who finish Troy University’s General 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 General Social Sciences at Troy University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,866
2 years $36,041
3 years $32,051
4 years $38,372
5 years $52,917

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Social Sciences graduates from Troy University take home a median $38,372, compared with $52,344 for all Troy University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

General Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Troy University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Social Sciences graduates from Troy University stands at $28,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Social Sciences graduates at Troy University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Social Sciences graduates at Troy University are 62% women (23) and 38% men (14).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Troy University

Among the 15 bachelor’s general social sciences degrees awarded at Troy University, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

Troy University gender breakdown of General Social Sciences Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Troy University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Black / African American 3
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Social Sciences majors at Troy University

Minority students account for 27% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Troy University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

General Social Sciences Master’s Program at Troy University

Of the 22 master’s general social sciences degrees awarded at Troy University, 77% were women (17) and 23% were men (5).

Troy University gender breakdown of General Social Sciences Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Social Sciences master’s degree recipients at Troy University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 5
Asian 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Social Sciences majors at Troy University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Social Sciences master’s degree recipients at Troy University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Social Sciences Concentrations at Troy University

This General Social Sciences program at Troy University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Social Sciences 37

Best-Paid Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the General Social Sciences program at Troy University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $83,105

References

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