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. Find out how University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #316 out of 767 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 381 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $48,912 a year. This is below $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, social sciences students accumulate a median of $23,916 in student loans. This is below $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 57% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia 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 South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 279 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 24 |
In the most recent graduating class, 63% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social sciences majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The social sciences program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 218 |
| Economics | 74 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
| International Relations & Security | 35 |
| Geography & Cartography | 24 |
| Sociology | 22 |
| Archeology | 2 |
| Criminology | 1 |