by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how FAMU stacks up against peers offering social sciences.
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FAMU holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences. In particular, it placed #842 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 11 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 11 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Florida | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 20 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 20 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Florida | 20 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 20 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 97 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 97 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 97 |
| College Major Best Value | 97 |
During the most recent reporting year, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University conferred 78 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at FAMU earn a median of $39,466 a year. This is below $50,269, the median for all majors at FAMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at FAMU, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $27,616 in student loans. This is higher than $26,816, the typical median for all majors at FAMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,152 | $14,524 |
| Fees | $2,633 | $3,201 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 44% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at FAMU were Black or African American. About 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 71 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 32% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at FAMU were Black or African American. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social sciences majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
This social sciences program at FAMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 53 |
| General Social Sciences | 22 |
| Sociology | 19 |
| Economics | 6 |