by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for social sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,117 |
| Certificate | 270 |
| Master’s | 224 |
| Doctoral | 69 |
| Graduate Certificate | 26 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 1,117 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $63,795 a year. This is lower than $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Madison, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $20,115 in student loans. This is lower than $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
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Among recent graduates, 56% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 65 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 734 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 158 |
| Other Races | 72 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 590 bachelor’s degrees in economics, general in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 336 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 87 bachelor’s completions in sociology, general in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 34 bachelor’s completions in geography in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 31 bachelor’s completions in anthropology, general in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (84%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in geographic information science and cartography in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 18 bachelor’s degrees in rural sociology in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 270 certificate degrees in social sciences.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has not been ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 24% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of social sciences certificate degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 176 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 25 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 190 certificate completions in criminology recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 37 certificate completions in economics, general in the latest year of data — 46% to women and 54% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (43%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 23 certificate degrees in political science and government, other recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 16 certificate completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 4 certificate degrees in archeology recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 224 |
| Doctoral | 69 |
| Graduate Certificate | 26 |
