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Social Sciences at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

652 Total Degrees Awarded
4 Award Levels Offered
#17 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$54,734 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #17 out of 52 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Social Sciences Degrees Available at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

The following degree levels are granted in social sciences at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 518
Certificate 27
Master’s 82
Doctoral 25

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus awarded 518 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #17 out of 52 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania 17
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania 33
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 52
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 124
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 185
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 639

Salary of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$54,734 Bachelor's Median Salary

Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus report a median salary of $54,734 a year. This is lower than $69,239, the median for all majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Salary for Social Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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

$25,614 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, social sciences students accumulate a median of $25,614 in student loans. This is higher than $25,094, the typical median for all majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Student debt for Social Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$21,926 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,614 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $19,092 $40,060
Fees $1,370 $1,370

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 47% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus gender breakdown of Social Sciences Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus were White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Social Sciences majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 70
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 38
White 330
Non-Resident Aliens 27
Other Races 32

Political Science and Government, General (Bachelor’s)

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus granted 182 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (Bachelor’s)

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus conferred 165 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).

Anthropology, General (Bachelor’s)

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus awarded 68 bachelor’s completions in anthropology, general in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (63%).

Sociology, General (Bachelor’s)

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus awarded 59 bachelor’s completions in sociology, general in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).

Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s)

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus granted 19 bachelor’s completions in social sciences, other in the most recent reporting year — 42% to women and 58% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).

Urban Studies/Affairs (Bachelor’s)

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus granted 16 bachelor’s completions in urban studies/affairs recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (94%).

Economics, General (Bachelor’s)

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus conferred 5 bachelor’s degrees in economics, general in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).

Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s)

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus conferred 2 bachelor’s completions in social sciences, other recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).

Social Sciences, General (Bachelor’s)

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus conferred 2 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Social Sciences Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus handed out 27 certificate degrees in social sciences.

Certificate Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has not been ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.

Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 44% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus gender breakdown of Social Sciences Certificate degree grads The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with a certificate in social sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Social Sciences majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Geography (Certificate)

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus granted 27 certificate completions in geography in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).

Graduate Study in Social Sciences at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 82
Doctoral 25

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