by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at IUB. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for social sciences at IUB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 357 |
| Master’s | 35 |
| Doctoral | 42 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Indiana University-Bloomington handed out 357 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
IUB holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from IUB report a median salary of $61,863 a year. This is lower than $74,553, the median for all majors at IUB.
To complete a bachelor’s at IUB, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $18,745 in student loans. This is lower than $20,463, the typical median for all majors at IUB.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,913 | $40,369 |
| Fees | $1,522 | $1,522 |
Learn more about IUB tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 41% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at IUB were White. About 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 234 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 25 |
IUB conferred 98 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
IUB granted 97 bachelor’s degrees in international relations and affairs in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).
IUB granted 67 bachelor’s completions in economics, general recently — 28% to women and 72% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (49%).
IUB awarded 41 bachelor’s degrees in sociology, general in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
IUB conferred 25 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology, general recently — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (84%).
IUB granted 18 bachelor’s degrees in international relations and national security studies, other recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (61%).
IUB awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in geography recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
IUB granted 1 bachelor’s degree in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at IUB. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 35 |
| Doctoral | 42 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
