Social Science Degree

Social Science is a field of study focused society and the associated relationships between people. The primary sub-disciplines include: Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Geography, Anthropology, Archaeology, History, and Linguistics. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer social science degrees.

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Western Texas College (WTAMU)

2501 4th Ave, Canyon, TX

Western Texas College is an institute of higher learning located in Snyder, Texas, to the southeast of Lubbock. Although WTC is located in a much smaller community, it still holds many benefits for students wishing to attend.

Students looking for the best possible start after high school and can’t yet afford to attend a University will find that WTC can provide quality education for a fraction of the cost. In-state students can expect to pay about $1800 a year; while out of state tuition amounts to roughly $2400 a year.

WTC offers many programs of study, where students can attain their associate degree in such majors as landscaping and grounds keeping, turf and turfgrass management, biological sciences, business administration and management, mass communication and media studies, elementary education and teaching, plus many more.

Currently, Western Texas College serves a student body of a little less than 3200 students and the learning needs of these students are handled by a teaching staff of nearly 150 instructors. This makes the classrooms much smaller and the teacher to student ratio fair ground.

Students who love sports will find that WTC provides a unique and diverse varsity sports programs. This includes good old fashioned baseball, basketball, track and field, golf and even rodeo.

Western Texas College offers both on campus housing and affordable meal program plans as well. Other features of Western Texas College are the campus library that helps with job placements for graduating students.

To learn more about the programs and services that are available to students of Western Texas College, visit their website here.

Students Enrolled in the Social Science Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. WTAMU offers an associate's degree program in social science.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Transportation Planners

Description

Prepare studies for proposed transportation projects. Gather, compile, and analyze data. Study the use and operation of transportation systems. Develop transportation models or simulations.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, transportation planners employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -2.0% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).