by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how U of Michigan stacks up against peers offering social sciences.
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U of Michigan is in the top 5% of the country for social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #35 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor handed out 1,191 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Michigan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,761 a year. This is below $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
To complete a bachelor’s at U of Michigan, social sciences students accumulate a median of $17,936 in student loans. This is below $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
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Among recent graduates, 52% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 141 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 661 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 183 |
| Other Races | 107 |
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 87 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 55% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
This social sciences program at U of Michigan offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 838 |
| Political Science & Government | 295 |
| Sociology | 149 |
| Anthropology | 74 |
| General Social Sciences | 8 |