by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UT Dallas ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.
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UT Dallas is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #294 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 11 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 11 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Texas | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 15 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 15 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region | 15 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 15 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 35 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 35 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Texas | 35 |
| College Major Best Value | 35 |
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Texas at Dallas awarded 202 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UT Dallas earn a median of $50,765 a year. This is below $82,490, the median for all majors at UT Dallas.
To complete a bachelor’s at UT Dallas, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $21,416 in student loans. This is higher than $20,488, the typical median for all majors at UT Dallas.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,564 | $36,139 |
| Fees | $4,005 | $4,005 |
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Among recent graduates, 52% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Dallas are White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at UT Dallas were White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 44% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at UT Dallas are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the social sciences majors at The University of Texas at Dallas.
This social sciences program at UT Dallas breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 77 |
| Political Science & Government | 77 |
| Economics | 70 |
| Geography & Cartography | 23 |
| Sociology | 15 |
| General Social Sciences | 13 |