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Social Sciences at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if West Virginia University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 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.

WVU Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

WVU Social Sciences Rankings

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at WVU

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

WVU Social Sciences Master’s Program

33% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from WVU. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from WVU, 83% 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 Virginia University with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geography & Cartography 9
Economics 8
Political Science & Government 8
Sociology 5

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 Virginia 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.

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