by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how The University of Arizona compares to other colleges that offer social sciences.
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The University of Arizona is in the top 15% of the country for social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #367 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 5 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 5 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Arizona | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 7 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 7 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Arizona | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 24 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 24 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Arizona conferred 417 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Arizona report a median salary of $55,396 a year. This is below $66,225, the median for all majors at The University of Arizona.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at The University of Arizona, social sciences students accumulate a median of $22,777 in student loans. This is higher than $21,798, the typical median for all majors at The University of Arizona.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,299 | $38,165 |
| Fees | $1,738 | $1,738 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 51% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at The University of Arizona are White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 107 |
| White | 196 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Among recent graduates, 58% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at The University of Arizona were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at The University of Arizona were White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the social sciences majors at University of Arizona.
This social sciences program at The University of Arizona breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 177 |
| Economics | 137 |
| Geography & Cartography | 95 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
| Sociology | 60 |
| International Relations & Security | 44 |
| General Social Sciences | 5 |