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Social Sciences at University of Northern Iowa

115 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$49,976 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Social Sciences Degrees Available at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa

The table below lists every degree level available for social sciences at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 108
Master’s 7

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Northern Iowa awarded 108 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 2
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 4
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 7
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 20
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 171
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 289

Salary of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$49,976 Bachelor's Median Salary

Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNI Panthers Northern Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,976 a year. This is below $50,993, the median for all majors at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa.

Salary for Social Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa

Student Debt of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$23,362 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa, social sciences students accumulate a median of $23,362 in student loans. This is higher than $22,667, the typical median for all majors at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa.

Student debt for Social Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,936 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,362 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,780 $20,340
Fees $1,372 $1,372

Find out more about UNI Panthers Northern Iowa tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa gender breakdown of Social Sciences Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa are White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor’s in social sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Social Sciences majors at University of Northern Iowa
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 79
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 6

Criminology (Bachelor’s)

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa conferred 50 bachelor’s completions in criminology recently — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).

Sociology, General (Bachelor’s)

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in sociology, general in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).

Political Science and Government, General (Bachelor’s)

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 43% to women and 57% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (64%).

Applied Economics (Bachelor’s)

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa awarded 11 bachelor’s completions in applied economics in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).

Anthropology, General (Bachelor’s)

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa conferred 5 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology, general in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).

Geography (Bachelor’s)

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa conferred 4 bachelor’s completions in geography in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).

Economics, General (Bachelor’s)

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa conferred 3 bachelor’s degrees in economics, general in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).

Geographic Information Science and Cartography (Bachelor’s)

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa awarded 2 bachelor’s degrees in geographic information science and cartography in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).

Political Science and Government, Other (Bachelor’s)

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa conferred 2 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, other in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (Bachelor’s)

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa awarded 1 bachelor’s degree in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).

Graduate Study in Social Sciences at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 7

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