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General Social Sciences at Troy University

If you plan to study general 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. In 2021, 43 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from TROY.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

TROY General Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at TROY

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, TROY does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

TROY General 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: 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 TROY is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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
10
Most Popular General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 10
Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 20
Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools 76
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In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from TROY. This makes it the #10 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of TROY Social Sciences Graduates

The median salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at TROY is $31,866. This is less than $32,131, which is the national average of all social sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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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 General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

47% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The social sciences program at TROY awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 30% men. So male students are more repesented at TROY since its program graduates 23% more men than average.

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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 0
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 25
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

TROY General Social Sciences Master’s Program

64% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from TROY. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 30% men graduate in social sciences each year. TROY does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% 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 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

TROY also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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
Managers 2,110 $106,680
Social Scientists 220 $84,890
Statisticians 170 $61,860

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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