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

Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and approximately 7,615 students attend the school each year. Of the 985 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Tennessee State University in 2021, 42 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.

Tennessee State University Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Tennessee State University

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.

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

Tennessee State University Social Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at 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
	149
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	254
Most Focused Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	401

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in social sciences from Tennessee State University. This is the #397 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Tennessee State University

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

Tennessee State University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 42 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in social sciences from Tennessee State University in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 32% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	28
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Tennessee State University Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 social sciences major earned their master's degree from Tennessee State University.

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

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

Tennessee State 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

If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Tennessee State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	20
Sociology	11
Urban Studies	11
Geography & Cartography	2

Related Majors

• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Education

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 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 The Peep Holes under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.