by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at BYU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BYU highly for social sciences, coming in at #72 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 72 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Utah | 1 of 8 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 of 31 |
Here is each degree level available for social sciences at BYU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 497 |
| Master’s | 11 |
The social sciences field at BYU breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 155 |
| Political Science and Government | 143 |
| Sociology | 100 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 41 |
| Geography and Cartography | 30 |
| Anthropology | 27 |
| Archeology | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, Brigham Young University conferred 497 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
BYU is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 70 |
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,607 a year. This is above $66,875, the median for all majors at BYU.
To complete a bachelor’s at BYU, social sciences students accumulate a median of $11,776 in student loans. This is lower than $12,184, the typical median for all majors at BYU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,120 | $6,688 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 49% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at BYU are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 371 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 47 |
Graduate study is also available at BYU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 11 |
