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Social Sciences at Stephen F Austin State University

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Social Sciences at Stephen F Austin State University

If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what Stephen F Austin State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and has a total student population of 12,620. Of the 2,435 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Stephen F Austin State University in 2021, 56 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.

SFASU Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at SFASU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, SFASU does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

SFASU Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how SFASU performed in these rankings.

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 SFASU 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
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 201
380
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 444
Best Social Sciences Schools 466

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in social sciences from SFASU. This is the #412 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at SFASU

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

SFASU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

39% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 56 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from SFASU in 2020-2021, 61% were men and 39% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at SFASU since its program graduates 17% more men than average.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at SFASU 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 Stephen F Austin State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 39
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

SFASU 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

The following social sciences concentations are available at Stephen F Austin State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Stephen F Austin State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 21
Geography & Cartography 19
Sociology 15
Economics 1

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 TX, the home state for Stephen F Austin State University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 29,560 $78,200
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Urban and Regional Planners 2,270 $69,070
Social Scientists 1,970 $80,430

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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