Social Sciences Schools in West Virginia

In 2022-2023, 22 students earned their Social Sciences degrees in WV.

A Social Sciences major is the 147th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors in West Virginia

Social Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	22

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a social sciences major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social sciences majors in West Virginia is as follows:

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 4.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• White: 68.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 4.5%
• Other Races: 22.7%

Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in West Virginia

In this state, there are 6,220 people employed in jobs related to a social sciences degree, compared to 1,656,480 nationwide.

Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in West Virginia

A typical salary for a social sciences grad in the state is $55,320, compared to a typical salary of $85,750 nationwide.

Most Popular Social Sciences Programs in WV

There are 2 colleges in West Virginia that offer social sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Social Sciences Careers in WV

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title	WV Job Growth	WV Median Salary

Related Majors in West Virginia

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to social sciences.

Major	Annual Graduates in WV
Political Science & Government	290
Sociology	191
Geography & Cartography	54
Economics	42
International Relations & Security	31
Anthropology	13
Other Social Sciences	2

View all majors related to Social Sciences

View Nationwide Social Sciences Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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