by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UCI UC Irvine stacks up against peers offering social sciences.
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UCI UC Irvine is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #84 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Irvine handed out 1,481 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UCI UC Irvine earn a median of $58,902 a year. This is lower than $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCI UC Irvine, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $15,809 in student loans. This is below $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 367 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 512 |
| White | 216 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 268 |
| Other Races | 93 |
Among recent graduates, 35% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the social sciences majors at University of California-Irvine.
The social sciences program at UCI UC Irvine breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 496 |
| Economics | 412 |
| Political Science & Government | 289 |
| Sociology | 256 |
| Urban Studies | 71 |
| Anthropology | 70 |
| General Social Sciences | 23 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 11 |