Social Sciences at Middle Tennessee State 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 Middle Tennessee State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and approximately 22,080 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 109 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University.

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.

Middle Tennessee State University Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Middle Tennessee State University Social Sciences Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at Middle Tennessee State 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
	139
Most Focused Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	191
	291

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Middle Tennessee State University. This makes it the #167 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #172 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Middle Tennessee State University

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

Middle Tennessee State University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Middle Tennessee State University. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Middle Tennessee State 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 Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	74
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Middle Tennessee State University Social Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from Middle Tennessee State University. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Middle Tennessee State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Middle Tennessee State University, 76% 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 Middle Tennessee State University with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Middle Tennessee State University also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	44
International Relations & National Security	36
Sociology	28
Anthropology	19
Economics	12

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Library Science
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Communication & Journalism

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 TN, the home state for Middle Tennessee State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers	20,190	$53,620
Managers	14,480	$83,010
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	9,050	$60,990
Social Scientists	590	$61,800
Statisticians	590	$74,450

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By MTSUGoRaidersGo under License

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