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Social Sciences at Murray State University

Social Sciences at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at Murray State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and approximately 9,449 students attend the school each year.

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.

Murray State Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Murray State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Murray State does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Murray State Social Sciences Rankings

The social sciences major at Murray State 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.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Murray State

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

Murray State Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

57% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Murray State 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 Murray State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 44
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Murray State Social Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Murray State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Murray State, 63% 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 Murray State 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 5
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Murray State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 13
Sociology 11
Economics 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 KY, the home state for Murray State University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 4,650 $58,190
Managers 3,260 $92,630
Social Scientists 340 $71,870
Urban and Regional Planners 270 $53,330

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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