by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Purdue-West Lafayette. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for social sciences, ranked #71 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 71 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Indiana | 2 of 14 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 of 105 |
The following degree levels are granted in social sciences at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 468 |
| Certificate | 30 |
| Master’s | 66 |
| Doctoral | 18 |
| Graduate Certificate | 29 |
The social sciences field at Purdue-West Lafayette covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 201 |
| Political Science and Government | 185 |
| Sociology | 177 |
| Anthropology | 34 |
| Geography and Cartography | 8 |
| Social Sciences, General | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 468 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 64 |
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,125 a year. This is below $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $21,043 in student loans. This is higher than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 47% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 273 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 68 |
| Other Races | 40 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 30 certificate degrees in social sciences.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not currently ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 33% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Graduate study is also available at Purdue-West Lafayette. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 66 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 18 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 29 |
