Below are the key facts about this program at CCSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for social sciences at CCSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 175 |
| Master’s | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Central Connecticut State University conferred 175 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
CCSU is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CCSU earn a median of $49,886 a year. This is below $68,811, the median for all majors at CCSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at CCSU, social sciences students accumulate a median of $24,105 in student loans. This is lower than $24,316, the typical median for all majors at CCSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,162 | $10,498 |
| Fees | $6,052 | $6,052 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at CCSU were White. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 14 |
CCSU conferred 84 bachelor’s completions in criminology in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (46%).
CCSU granted 31 bachelor’s completions in sociology, general in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (32%).
CCSU awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (46%).
CCSU awarded 22 bachelor’s completions in economics, general in the most recent reporting year — 14% to women and 86% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
CCSU conferred 10 bachelor’s degrees in geography recently — 30% to women and 70% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
CCSU conferred 4 bachelor’s completions in anthropology, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at CCSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 4 |