Below are the key facts about this program at St. Mary’s. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #32 out of 45 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in social sciences at St. Mary’s, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 60 |
| Master’s | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, St. Mary’s University handed out 60 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
St. Mary’s ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #32 out of 45 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s earn a median of $46,616 a year. This is lower than $58,353, the median for all majors at St. Mary’s.
To complete a bachelor’s at St. Mary’s, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $22,312 in student loans. This is lower than $25,040, the typical median for all majors at St. Mary’s.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,518 | $36,198 |
| Fees | $1,236 | $1,236 |
Read more about St. Mary’s tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at St. Mary’s are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St. Mary’s University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
St. Mary’s granted 29 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 66% to women and 34% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (83%).
St. Mary’s granted 25 bachelor’s completions in criminology recently — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (80%).
St. Mary’s granted 4 bachelor’s degrees in sociology, general recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
St. Mary’s awarded 1 bachelor’s degree in economics, general in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
St. Mary’s conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in international relations and affairs recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at St. Mary’s. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 11 |