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Social Sciences at University of Arkansas

342 Total Degrees Awarded
5 Award Levels Offered
#3 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$48,554 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at University of Arkansas. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Social Sciences Degrees Available at University of Arkansas

The following degree levels are available for social sciences at University of Arkansas, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 284
Certificate 3
Master’s 44
Doctoral 6
Graduate Certificate 5

University of Arkansas Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Arkansas handed out 284 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Arkansas is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas 3
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas 5
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 71
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 93
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 312
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 429

Salary of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$48,554 Bachelor's Median Salary

Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Arkansas earn a median of $48,554 a year. This is lower than $63,458, the median for all majors at University of Arkansas.

Salary for Social Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Arkansas

Student Debt of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$24,513 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Arkansas, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $24,513 in student loans. This is above $24,019, the typical median for all majors at University of Arkansas.

Student debt for Social Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$10,104 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,513 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,666 $27,758
Fees $2,208 $2,208

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 33% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

University of Arkansas gender breakdown of Social Sciences Bachelor's degree grads The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Arkansas are White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor’s in social sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Social Sciences majors at University of Arkansas
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 209
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 19

Political Science and Government, General (Bachelor’s)

University of Arkansas awarded 116 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).

Sociology, General (Bachelor’s)

University of Arkansas granted 85 bachelor’s completions in sociology, general in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).

Anthropology, General (Bachelor’s)

University of Arkansas conferred 32 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology, general in the most recent reporting year — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (91%).

International Relations and Affairs (Bachelor’s)

University of Arkansas awarded 26 bachelor’s completions in international relations and affairs in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).

Economics, General (Bachelor’s)

University of Arkansas conferred 24 bachelor’s completions in economics, general in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).

Geography (Bachelor’s)

University of Arkansas conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in geography in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

University of Arkansas Social Sciences Certificate Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Arkansas handed out 3 certificate degrees in social sciences.

Certificate Rankings

University of Arkansas is not currently ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.

Certificate Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

University of Arkansas gender breakdown of Social Sciences Certificate degree grads The majority of social sciences certificate degree graduates at University of Arkansas are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a certificate in social sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Social Sciences majors at University of Arkansas
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Geographic Information Science and Cartography (Certificate)

University of Arkansas granted 3 certificate degrees in geographic information science and cartography in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).

Graduate Study in Social Sciences at University of Arkansas

This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Arkansas. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 44
Doctoral 6
Graduate Certificate 5

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