by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how ISU stacks up against peers offering social sciences.
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ISU holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences. In particular, it placed #334 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 3 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 3 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Iowa | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 5 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 5 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Iowa | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 24 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 24 |
During the most recent reporting year, Iowa State University awarded 138 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from ISU report a median salary of $53,462 a year. This is lower than $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at ISU, social sciences students accumulate a median of $24,052 in student loans. This is higher than $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
Read more about ISU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 53% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at ISU are White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 43% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at ISU were Non-Resident Alien. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the social sciences majors at Iowa State University.
This social sciences program at ISU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 64 |
| Economics | 35 |
| Sociology | 35 |
| Anthropology | 23 |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 |