by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at George Mason. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at George Mason, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 419 |
| Master’s | 218 |
| Doctoral | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Mason University conferred 419 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
George Mason is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at George Mason go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,664 a year. This is lower than $79,668, the median for all majors at George Mason.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at George Mason, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $22,158 in student loans. This is below $23,529, the typical median for all majors at George Mason.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $34,860 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
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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 George Mason were White. Approximately 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 155 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 58 |
| Other Races | 28 |
George Mason granted 144 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, other recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).
George Mason conferred 121 bachelor’s degrees in international relations and affairs recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (34%).
George Mason conferred 78 bachelor’s completions in economics, general recently — 24% to women and 76% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (35%).
George Mason conferred 36 bachelor’s degrees in sociology, general in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (31%).
George Mason granted 28 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology, general recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
George Mason awarded 12 bachelor’s completions in geography recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
Graduate study is also available at George Mason. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 218 |
| Doctoral | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
