by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at The University of Texas at El Paso. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in social sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UTEP paid an average of $828 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $316 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,682 | $14,906 |
| Fees | $1,274 | $1,274 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UTEP offers online option in its social sciences master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UTEP Online Learning page.
Women made up around 20.4% of the social sciences students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.6%.
Around 57.1% of social sciences master’s degree recipients at UTEP in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 37 |
| Political Science & Government | 5 |
| Sociology | 7 |
*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.
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