by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Troy University. 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at TROY paid an average of $850 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $425 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,650 | $15,300 |
| Fees | $856 | $856 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. TROY does offer online classes in its social sciences master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TROY Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 37.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.1% of the social sciences master’s degrees at TROY in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 52 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 16 |
| International Relations & National Security | 71 |
*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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