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. See how UO ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.
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UO is in the top 15% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #171 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #44 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Oregon conferred 872 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UO earn a median of $53,428 a year. This is below $57,490, the median for all majors at UO.
To complete a bachelor’s at UO, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $22,403 in student loans. This is above $22,100, the typical median for all majors at UO.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,974 | $39,922 |
| Fees | $2,594 | $2,594 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UO are White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 119 |
| White | 547 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 103 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at UO were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 58% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at UO are White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the social sciences majors at University of Oregon.
This social sciences program at UO offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 262 |
| Political Science & Government | 232 |
| Economics | 160 |
| Sociology | 153 |
| Anthropology | 86 |
| Geography & Cartography | 29 |