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Social Sciences at Texas Southern University

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if Texas Southern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

TSU is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 7,015. Of the 928 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Texas Southern University in 2021, 20 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.

TSU Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

TSU Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at TSU 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 TSU 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
Most Focused Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 230
Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 334
Most Popular Social Sciences Schools 907
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 999

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from TSU. This makes it the #335 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at TSU

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

TSU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
95% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from TSU. About 30% were men and 70% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 53% 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 Southern University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

TSU Social Sciences Master’s Program

83% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from TSU in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 58% better than the national average.*

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

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

TSU 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Texas Southern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 16
Sociology 10

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 Southern 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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