by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at West Virginia University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in social sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at WVU paid an average of $1,453 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $563 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,134 | $26,154 |
WVU does not offer an online option for its social sciences master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 38.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.6%.
Of those students who received a master’s degree at WVU in social sciences at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 9 |
| Political Science & Government | 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.
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