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. Of the 2,000 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wright State University - Main Campus in 2021, 116 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.

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 following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at Wright State University - Main Campus compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Social Sciences Schools	336

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Wright State University - Main Campus. This makes it the #185 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

Of the 116 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in social sciences from Wright State University - Main Campus in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

About 67% 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	78
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

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

The social sciences program at Wright State University - Main Campus awarded 22 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going 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 20% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus, 64% 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Wright State University - Main Campus 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

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
Criminology	49
Political Science & Government	34
Sociology	15
Economics	14
International Relations & National Security	12
Anthropology	7
Urban Studies	6
Geography & Cartography	4

Related Majors

• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Education

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By K. Shimada under License

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