by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Illinois ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.
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Illinois is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #67 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 727 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois earn a median of $67,470 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois, social sciences students accumulate a median of $21,811 in student loans. This is above $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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Among recent graduates, 53% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 118 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 119 |
| White | 288 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 135 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Among recent graduates, 61% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 72 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social sciences majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The social sciences program at Illinois includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 444 |
| Political Science & Government | 286 |
| Sociology | 63 |
| Anthropology | 50 |
| Geography & Cartography | 30 |