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Social Sciences at Wright State University - Main Campus

Social Sciences at Wright State University - Main Campus

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

Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a total student population of 10,936.

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.

Wright State University - Main Campus Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Social Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Wright State University - Main Campus Social Sciences Rankings

The social sciences major at Wright State University - Main Campus 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.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Wright State University - Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Wright State University - Main Campus.

Wright State University - Main Campus Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

62% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Wright State University - Main Campus 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 Wright State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 41
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Wright State University - Main Campus Social Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Wright State University - Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus, 92% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wright State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 34
Sociology 15
Economics 14
International Relations & National Security 12
Anthropology 7
Urban Studies 6
Geography & Cartography 4

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 OH, the home state for Wright State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 24,840 $65,920
Managers 14,410 $107,320
Social Scientists 1,660 $77,450
Urban and Regional Planners 930 $69,950

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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