by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale stacks up against peers offering social sciences.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #501 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 11 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Illinois | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 17 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Illinois | 17 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 35 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 35 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 35 |
| College Major Best Value | 35 |
| College Major Best Value | 35 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 57 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 108 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,146 a year. This is lower than $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
To complete a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $25,055 in student loans. This is above $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
Learn more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 47% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 28% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
This social sciences program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 68 |
| Economics | 27 |
| Political Science & Government | 22 |
| Anthropology | 17 |
| Sociology | 9 |