by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras as a strong choice for social sciences, ranked #824 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 824 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 1 of 4 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 1 of 2 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 113 |
| Master’s | 11 |
The social sciences field at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 39 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Economics | 14 |
| Social Sciences, General | 14 |
| Sociology | 14 |
| Geography and Cartography | 12 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras handed out 113 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 681 |
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,147 a year. This is lower than $31,766, the median for all majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, social sciences students accumulate a median of $7,500 in student loans. This is higher than $5,673, the typical median for all majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,640 | $5,024 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
Find out more about University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 43% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 22 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 11 |
