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Social Sciences at Shepherd University

27 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$51,084 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Social Sciences Degrees Available at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown

Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 27

Shepherd University - Shepherdstown Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Shepherd University awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Shepherd University - Shepherdstown ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia 2
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia 5
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 26
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 62
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 112
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 390

Salary of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$51,084 Bachelor's Median Salary

Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Shepherd University - Shepherdstown earn a median of $51,084 a year. This is below $51,887, the median for all majors at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown.

Salary for Social Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown

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

$20,030 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,030 in student loans. This is lower than $23,326, the typical median for all majors at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown.

Student debt for Social Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown

Shepherd University - Shepherdstown Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,056 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,030 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,790 $15,774
Fees $2,354 $3,308

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 41% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

Shepherd University - Shepherdstown gender breakdown of Social Sciences Bachelor's degree grads The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown are White. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Social Sciences majors at Shepherd University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Sociology, General (Bachelor’s)

Shepherd University - Shepherdstown conferred 12 bachelor’s completions in sociology, general recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).

Political Science and Government, General (Bachelor’s)

Shepherd University - Shepherdstown granted 11 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (36%).

Economics, General (Bachelor’s)

Shepherd University - Shepherdstown conferred 4 bachelor’s degrees in economics, general in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).

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