by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Carleton College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Carleton College highly for social sciences, placing at #84 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 84 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota | 2 of 15 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 of 62 |
The following degree levels are offered in social sciences at Carleton College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 88 |
The social sciences area of study at Carleton College includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 39 |
| Economics | 34 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carleton College handed out 88 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Carleton College is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Carleton College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,775 a year. This is lower than $85,081, the median for all majors at Carleton College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Carleton College, social sciences students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is higher than $17,361, the typical median for all majors at Carleton College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,850 | $68,457 |
| Fees | $435 | $435 |
Learn more about Carleton College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 55% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Carleton College were White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carleton College with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 7 |
