by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how SHSU stacks up against peers offering social sciences.
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SHSU ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #790 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #46 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 37 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 37 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Texas | 37 |
| College Major Best Value | 37 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 46 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 46 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Texas | 46 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 46 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 55 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 55 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region | 55 |
| College Major Best Value | 55 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sam Houston State University awarded 87 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SHSU earn a median of $44,485 a year. This is lower than $55,820, the median for all majors at SHSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHSU, social sciences students accumulate a median of $26,427 in student loans. This is above $24,902, the typical median for all majors at SHSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,696 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
Read more about SHSU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 39% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at SHSU are White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 45% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at SHSU are White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Sam Houston State University.
The social sciences program at SHSU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 74 |
| Sociology | 28 |
| Geography & Cartography | 24 |