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The social sciences major at Murray State 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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Murray State University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Murray State. This makes it the #397 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Murray State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from Murray State in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 13 |
| Sociology | 11 |
| Economics | 8 |
| Geography & Cartography | 3 |
| International Relations & National Security | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 115 |
| Communication & Journalism | 112 |
| English Language & Literature | 48 |
| History | 23 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 18 |
