by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SNHU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.
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The bachelor's program at SNHU was ranked #51 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 38 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 51 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern New Hampshire University handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SNHU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,932 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,446 for all social sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at SNHU paid an average of $515 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,450 | $15,450 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $9,700 | $9,700 |
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Of the 156 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SNHU, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SNHU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students 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 | 4 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 25 |
SNHU does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SNHU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Southern New Hampshire University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 96 |
| Political Science & Government | 85 |
| Economics | 55 |
| International Relations & National Security | 37 |
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