by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how BGSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.
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BGSU ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences. In particular, it placed #427 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 12 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 12 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Ohio | 12 |
| College Major Best Value | 12 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 14 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 14 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Ohio | 14 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 44 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 44 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 44 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 44 |
During the most recent reporting year, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus conferred 59 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BGSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,733 a year. This is lower than $53,424, the median for all majors at BGSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at BGSU, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $25,208 in student loans. This is lower than $25,567, the typical median for all majors at BGSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $19,393 |
| Fees | $2,507 | $2,507 |
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Among recent graduates, 56% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at BGSU were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 28% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at BGSU were White. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in social sciences from BGSU were women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at BGSU were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.
This social sciences program at BGSU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 37 |
| Economics | 30 |
| Political Science & Government | 24 |
| Sociology | 24 |
| Geography & Cartography | 3 |