by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Social Sciences is a concentration offered under the general social sciences major at Troy University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in general social sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at TROY was $850 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $425 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,650 | $15,300 |
| Fees | $856 | $856 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that TROY offers online option in its general 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 general social sciences in 2019-2020, 68.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 62.5% of the general social sciences master’s degrees at TROY in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.