Social Sciences at Texas A&M University - College Station

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 Texas A&M University - College Station stacks up to those at other schools.

Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and approximately 70,418 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 849 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Texas A&M College Station.

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.

Texas A&M College Station Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Texas A&M College Station

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, Texas A&M College Station does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

Texas A&M College Station Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Texas A&M College Station 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 Texas A&M College Station 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
	307

In 2021, 200 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Texas A&M College Station. This makes it the #13 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 33 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Texas A&M College Station

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Texas A&M University - College Station.

Texas A&M College Station Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The social sciences program at Texas A&M College Station awarded 849 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at Texas A&M College Station since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Texas A&M College Station are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% 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 Texas A&M University - College Station with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	54
Black or African American	37
Hispanic or Latino	242
White	469
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	35

Texas A&M College Station Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 200 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from Texas A&M College Station. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Texas A&M College Station does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	93
International Students	69
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Texas A&M College Station also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 33 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Texas A&M University - College Station. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Texas A&M University - College Station. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics	387
Political Science & Government	305
Sociology	178
International Relations & National Security	124
Geography & Cartography	74
Anthropology	62
Archeology	10

Related Majors

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

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 Texas A&M University - College Station.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Aggie0083 under License

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