by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how FDU compares to other colleges that offer social sciences.
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FDU holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #421 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in New Jersey.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus conferred 35 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from FDU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,296 a year. This is lower than $68,868, the median for all majors at FDU.
To complete a bachelor’s at FDU, social sciences students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $25,001, the typical median for all majors at FDU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,000 | $36,288 |
| Fees | $1,180 | $1,180 |
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Among recent graduates, 40% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at FDU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social sciences majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus.
This social sciences program at FDU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 25 |
| Political Science & Government | 7 |
| Sociology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.