by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SPU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #86 out of 93 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SPU highly for social sciences, placing at #649 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 649 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 86 of 93 |
The following degree levels are available for social sciences at SPU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 47 |
This social sciences field at SPU covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 18 |
| Political Science and Government | 17 |
| Economics | 10 |
| Criminology | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Seattle Pacific University awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
SPU is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #86 out of 93 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 86 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 561 |
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SPU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,235 a year. This is below $72,555, the median for all majors at SPU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SPU, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $26,203 in student loans. This is above $25,188, the typical median for all majors at SPU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,100 | $39,492 |
| Fees | $915 | $915 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 32% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at SPU are White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
