by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Missouri State University-Springfield ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.
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Missouri State University-Springfield is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #425 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Missouri.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Missouri State University-Springfield handed out 207 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Missouri State University-Springfield report a median salary of $51,439 a year. This is below $55,416, the median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
To complete a bachelor’s at Missouri State University-Springfield, social sciences students accumulate a median of $23,412 in student loans. This is lower than $24,409, the typical median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,196 | $17,388 |
| Fees | $1,382 | $1,382 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 38% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 170 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are White. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the social sciences majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
The social sciences program at Missouri State University-Springfield includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 185 |
| Criminology | 129 |
| Anthropology | 37 |
| Geography & Cartography | 30 |
| Political Science & Government | 26 |
| Sociology | 23 |
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
| Archeology | 1 |
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