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Social Sciences at Marshall University

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

Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and has a total student population of 11,958. Of the 1,541 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Marshall University in 2021, 38 of them were social sciences majors.

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.

Marshall University Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Marshall University Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at Marshall University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at Marshall University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 629

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Marshall University. This makes it the #243 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Marshall University

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

Marshall University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 38 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Marshall University, about 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at Marshall University since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Marshall University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 34
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Marshall University Social Sciences Master’s Program

29% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from Marshall University. About 71% were men and 29% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Marshall University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 28% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Marshall University, 79% 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 Marshall 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 2
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Marshall University also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Marshall University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geography & Cartography 27
Political Science & Government 19
Sociology 8
International Relations & National Security 3

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 Marshall 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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