Social Sciences at West Virginia State University
If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.WVSU is located in Institute, West Virginia and approximately 3,638 students attend the school each year. Of the 366 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia State University in 2021, 15 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.
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WVSU Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
WVSU Social Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how WVSU 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 WVSU 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 Schools | 808 |
| Most Popular Social Sciences Schools | 1,066 |
Social Sciences Student Demographics at WVSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at West Virginia State University.
WVSU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Virginia State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
WVSU 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 West Virginia State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Economics | 8 |
| Political Science & Government | 6 |
| Sociology | 1 |
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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 WV, the home state for West Virginia State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in WV | Average Salary in WV |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 3,790 | $47,050 |
| Managers | 1,880 | $77,290 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1,010 | $45,760 |
| Social Scientists | 190 | $73,480 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 160 | $46,000 |
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 Richinstead under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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