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Social Sciences at Georgia State University

530 Total Degrees Awarded
5 Award Levels Offered
#12 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$49,831 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Georgia State University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #12 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Social Sciences Degrees Available at Georgia State University

Here is each degree level available for social sciences at Georgia State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 395
Certificate 11
Master’s 72
Doctoral 34
Graduate Certificate 18

Georgia State University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgia State University conferred 395 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Georgia State University is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #12 out of 25 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia 12
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia 16
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 90
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 124
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 308
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 644

Salary of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$49,831 Bachelor's Median Salary

Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Georgia State University earn a median of $49,831 a year. This is below $63,047, the median for all majors at Georgia State University.

Salary for Social Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at Georgia State University

Student Debt of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$27,464 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Georgia State University, social sciences students accumulate a median of $27,464 in student loans. This is above $26,252, the typical median for all majors at Georgia State University.

Student debt for Social Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at Georgia State University

Georgia State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$8,664 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,464 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,158 $23,520
Fees $1,320 $1,320

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 35% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

Georgia State University gender breakdown of Social Sciences Bachelor's degree grads The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia State University are Black or African American. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Social Sciences majors at Georgia State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 29
Black or African American 173
Hispanic or Latino 69
White 86
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 27

Political Science and Government, General (Bachelor’s)

Georgia State University conferred 172 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (41%).

Sociology, General (Bachelor’s)

Georgia State University awarded 118 bachelor’s degrees in sociology, general recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (55%).

Economics, General (Bachelor’s)

Georgia State University awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in economics, general in the latest year of data — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (39%).

Anthropology, General (Bachelor’s)

Georgia State University awarded 30 bachelor’s completions in anthropology, general recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).

International Economics (Bachelor’s)

Georgia State University conferred 4 bachelor’s completions in international economics recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).

Georgia State University Social Sciences Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Georgia State University awarded 11 certificate degrees in social sciences.

Certificate Rankings

Georgia State University is not yet ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.

Certificate Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

Georgia State University gender breakdown of Social Sciences Certificate degree grads The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at Georgia State University are White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a certificate in social sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Social Sciences majors at Georgia State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Geographic Information Science and Cartography (Certificate)

Georgia State University awarded 9 certificate degrees in geographic information science and cartography in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).

Social Sciences, Other (Certificate)

Georgia State University granted 1 certificate degree in social sciences, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).

Political Science and Government, General (Certificate)

Georgia State University awarded 1 certificate degree in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (100%).

Graduate Study in Social Sciences at Georgia State University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Georgia State University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 72
Doctoral 34
Graduate Certificate 18

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