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Social Sciences at West Liberty University

Social Sciences at West Liberty University

Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences program at West Liberty University stacks up to those at other schools.

West Liberty University is located in West Liberty, West Virginia and has a total student population of 2,481.

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.

West Liberty University Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at West Liberty University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? West Liberty University offers distance education options for social sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

West Liberty University Social Sciences Rankings

Social Sciences Student Demographics at West Liberty University

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

West Liberty University Social Sciences Master’s Program

56% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from West Liberty University, 89% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded

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 WV, the home state for West Liberty University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Managers 1,880 $77,290
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 1,010 $45,760
Social Scientists 190 $73,480
Social Science Research Assistants 160 $46,000

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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