Bachelor’s Degrees in Other Social Sciences
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Education Levels of Other Social Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,491 people earned their bachelor's degree in other social sciences. This earns it the #142 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other social sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,491 |
| Master’s Degree | 351 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 92 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 75 |
| Associate Degree | 45 |
| Basic Certificate | 37 |
| Graduate Certificate | 25 |
Earnings of Other Social Sciences Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in other social sciences is $31,812. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $27,281 to a high of $35,107.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in other social sciences is $24,250. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $18,000.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $393.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in other social sciences. About 65.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 508 |
| Women | 983 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of other social sciences bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 131 |
| Black or African American | 185 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 243 |
| White | 732 |
| International Students | 64 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 136 |
Most Popular Other Social Sciences Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 116 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in other social sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for other social sciences students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 217 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from UC Berkeley. About 55% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Towson University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in other social sciences. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from Towson. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in other social sciences. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from Columbia. About 82% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from NYU. Of these students, 75% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Michigan University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in other social sciences. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,942 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from Central Michigan. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in other social sciences. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from UCSD. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of Southern Maine is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in other social sciences. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from University of Southern Maine. Of these students, 85% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from UW Tacoma. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in other social sciences. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 56% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in other social sciences. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 37% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in other social sciences. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,298 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from UW - Green Bay. About 77% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Wesleyan University. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,722 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from Wesleyan U. About 60% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Loyola University Maryland. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,430 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from Loyola Maryland. About 77% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Rochester. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from University of Rochester. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Riverside. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from UCR. About 79% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kalamazoo College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in other social sciences. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from K College. About 79% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in other social sciences. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from UMass Amherst. Of these students, 69% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from UChicago. Of these students, 63% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for other social sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Clark University. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in other social sciences from Clark. Of these students, 78% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,491 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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