by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how William & Mary compares to other colleges that offer social sciences.
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William & Mary is in the top 15% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #42 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, William & Mary conferred 412 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at William & Mary go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,201 a year. This is lower than $68,594, the median for all majors at William & Mary.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at William & Mary, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $18,649 in student loans. This is below $18,935, the typical median for all majors at William & Mary.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,434 | $43,442 |
| Fees | $7,025 | $7,596 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at William & Mary were White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 269 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 33 |
Among recent graduates, 17% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at William & Mary are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| 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 William & Mary.
This social sciences program at William & Mary offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 168 |
| Economics | 88 |
| International Relations & Security | 78 |
| Sociology | 47 |
| Anthropology | 37 |