Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of Chicago ranks among other schools offering degrees in general social sciences.
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General Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,606 a year. This is below $98,855, the median for all majors at University of Chicago.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,256 | $67,446 |
| Fees | $1,878 | $1,878 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of general social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of general social sciences master’s degree graduates at University of Chicago were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master’s in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 62 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 211 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 351 |
| Other Races | 41 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of general social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of Chicago were White. Approximately 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a doctoral in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general social sciences majors at University of Chicago.
The general social sciences program at University of Chicago includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 577 |
| Social Sciences, General | 211 |
University of Chicago granted 577 completions in research methodology and quantitative methods in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (52%).
University of Chicago granted 211 completions in social sciences, general in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).