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Social Sciences at Amherst College

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Amherst College ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Amherst College

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Amherst College Social Sciences Rankings

Amherst College is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. In particular, it placed #47 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	6
Best Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts	6
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	6
Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts	6
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	7
Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region	7
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	12
Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region	12
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	47
Best Social Sciences Schools	47
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	407
Best Value Social Sciences Schools	407

Popularity of Social Sciences at Amherst College

During the most recent reporting year, Amherst College handed out 135 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.

How Much Do Social Sciences Graduates from Amherst College Make?

Salary of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Amherst College report a median salary of $110,296 a year. This is above $99,480, the median for all majors at Amherst College.

How Much Student Debt Do Social Sciences Graduates from Amherst College Have?

Student Debt of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Amherst College, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $16,662 in student loans. This is higher than $15,398, the typical median for all majors at Amherst College.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences from Amherst College Cost?

Amherst College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$60,700	$69,820
Fees	$660	$660

Find out more about Amherst College tuition and fees.

Amherst College Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Amherst College are White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor’s in social sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	58
Non-Resident Aliens	20
Other Races	8

Social Sciences Student Diversity at Amherst College

Review the following statistics on the composition of the social sciences majors at Amherst College.

Social Sciences Majors at Amherst College

The social sciences program at Amherst College breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	88
Political Science & Government	30
Sociology	11
Anthropology	6

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License More about our data sources and methodologies.