by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UW compares to other colleges that offer social sciences.
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UW is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences. In particular, it placed #298 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wyoming conferred 114 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UW earn a median of $53,182 a year. This is below $58,250, the median for all majors at UW.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UW, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $22,216 in student loans. This is higher than $20,256, the typical median for all majors at UW.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,620 | $21,600 |
| Fees | $2,578 | $2,578 |
Read more about UW tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UW are White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the most recent graduating class, 61% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at UW are White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at UW were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Wyoming.
This social sciences program at UW breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 45 |
| Geography & Cartography | 39 |
| Sociology | 31 |
| Anthropology | 30 |
| Economics | 28 |