by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UCF ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.
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UCF ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #528 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 10 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 10 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Florida | 10 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 10 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 10 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Florida | 10 |
| College Major Best Value | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 24 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 24 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 24 |
| College Major Best Value | 24 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Central Florida handed out 706 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCF earn a median of $42,498 a year. This is lower than $55,077, the median for all majors at UCF.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCF, social sciences students accumulate a median of $24,115 in student loans. This is above $21,620, the typical median for all majors at UCF.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,478 | $19,810 |
| Fees | $1,890 | $2,657 |
Learn more about UCF tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UCF are White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 234 |
| White | 314 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 40 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at UCF were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at UCF were White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social sciences majors at University of Central Florida.
This social sciences program at UCF offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 414 |
| Sociology | 123 |
| Anthropology | 121 |
| Economics | 61 |
| General Social Sciences | 31 |
| International Relations & Security | 5 |