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Social Sciences at Troy University

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

TROY is located in Troy, Alabama and approximately 16,497 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,357 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Troy University in 2021, 132 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.

TROY Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at TROY

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

TROY Social Sciences Rankings

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

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 TROY 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 Popular Online Social Sciences Schools 29
Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 141
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Best Social Sciences Schools 481

In 2021, 87 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from TROY. This makes it the #38 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at TROY

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

TROY Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

55% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 132 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from TROY in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at TROY 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 Troy University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 77
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

TROY Social Sciences Master’s Program

32% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 87 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from TROY in 2020-2021, 68% were men and 32% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. TROY does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 21
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 49

TROY 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 Troy University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Troy University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
International Relations & National Security 73
General Social Sciences 57
Political Science & Government 46
Sociology 21
Anthropology 20
Economics 1
Geography & Cartography 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 AL, the home state for Troy University.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
High School Teachers 16,270 $51,180
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 3,780 $59,980
Managers 2,110 $106,680
Urban and Regional Planners 360 $59,630
Social Scientists 220 $84,890

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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