by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how SNHU compares to other colleges that offer social sciences.
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SNHU is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #652 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in New Hampshire.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 6 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 6 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in New Hampshire | 6 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 6 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 6 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools in New Hampshire | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 61 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 61 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern New Hampshire University conferred 543 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SNHU earn a median of $65,540 a year. This is higher than $61,042, the median for all majors at SNHU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SNHU, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $29,994 in student loans. This is higher than $29,601, the typical median for all majors at SNHU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,000 | $16,200 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Learn more about SNHU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 31% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at SNHU are White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 231 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 95 |
| Other Races | 72 |
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at SNHU are White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social sciences majors at Southern New Hampshire University.
This social sciences program at SNHU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 173 |
| Anthropology | 153 |
| Economics | 125 |
| Political Science & Government | 117 |
| International Relations & Security | 36 |