by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how The U stacks up against peers offering social sciences.
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The U is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences. In particular, it placed #128 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Utah awarded 721 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at The U earn a median of $56,766 a year. This is below $74,538, the median for all majors at The U.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at The U, social sciences students accumulate a median of $17,964 in student loans. This is lower than $20,739, the typical median for all majors at The U.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,749 | $29,701 |
| Fees | $1,159 | $1,159 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 45% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at The U 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 Utah with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 99 |
| White | 489 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 56 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at The U were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at The U are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social sciences majors at University of Utah.
The social sciences program at The U includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 219 |
| Criminology | 137 |
| Political Science & Government | 136 |
| General Social Sciences | 122 |
| Sociology | 103 |
| Geography & Cartography | 86 |
| Anthropology | 56 |
| Urban Studies | 34 |
| International Relations & Security | 7 |