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Social Sciences at Illinois State University

261 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#9 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$50,675 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Illinois State University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 30 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Social Sciences Degrees Available at Illinois State University

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

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 218
Master’s 43

Illinois State University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Illinois State University awarded 218 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Illinois State University holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 30 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 9
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 15
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 29
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 50
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 262
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 354

Salary of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$50,675 Bachelor's Median Salary

Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University earn a median of $50,675 a year. This is lower than $58,604, the median for all majors at Illinois State University.

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

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

$22,607 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois State University, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $22,607 in student loans. This is higher than $21,895, the typical median for all majors at Illinois State University.

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

Illinois State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$14,410 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,607 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,524 $22,863
Fees $3,195 $3,195

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 48% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.

Illinois State University gender breakdown of Social Sciences Bachelor's degree grads The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois State University are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Social Sciences majors at Illinois State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 25
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 147
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 14

Political Science and Government, General (Bachelor’s)

Illinois State University granted 83 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general recently — 43% to women and 57% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%).

Sociology, General (Bachelor’s)

Illinois State University granted 70 bachelor’s degrees in sociology, general in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%).

Economics, General (Bachelor’s)

Illinois State University conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in economics, general in the latest year of data — 15% to women and 85% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).

Geography (Bachelor’s)

Illinois State University awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in geography in the most recent reporting year — 41% to women and 59% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (91%).

Anthropology, General (Bachelor’s)

Illinois State University granted 17 bachelor’s completions in anthropology, general in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).

Graduate Study in Social Sciences at Illinois State University

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Illinois State University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 43

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